Yusuf Demir speaks about his 'sad' departure from Barcelona

Yusuf Demir’s story at Barcelona did not last very long. It started well, but ended abruptly. He packed his bags earlier this January and headed back to Austria, having spent an erasmus at Camp Nou. The 18-year-old spoke to Rapid Vienna’s TV channel about his experience.

“I left Barca sad, but I matured and I became a professional. I saw that here people are happy for me and that made me happy too.”

Now he says he is hopeful for success and looking forward to having fun again.

“I want to play, enjoy myself and have fun. I am hungry to win everything. My objective is to be first, it won’t do to come second.”