With his big-money move to Bayern Munich now completed, full-back Lucas Hernandez has sent a touching message to the supporters of Atletico Madrid.
Lucas had been at Atletico since 2007, joining the club's youth team at just eleven years of age.
His performances for both Los Rojiblancos and France convinced Bayern to pay his 80-million-euro release clause and will form part of Niko Kovac's squad from the upcoming season.
The 23-year-old paid tribute to the Atletico supporters in his farewell note.
"My gratitude to Atletico Madrid for all the years I have been associated with them.
"Thanks to all the people in the club: directors, coaches, staff and others who have always treated me so well, both professionally and personally", Lucas began.
"I especially want to thank all of my teammates from all of these years for their help and affection," the defender continued.
"I do not want to forget the magnificent Atletico supporters who always encouraged me to keep improving.
"Thank you very much and I will always take you my heart," he wrote.
Vishwa12
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may be this only will be better if they don't face any injuries
Sudaklyz
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2019-2020 starting lineup for sure, Bayern won't get another big name this summer
derived
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Therefore, Bayern spent nearly 200 million to buy two guards...
dreamcup
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He is even more expensive than Van Dijk, hoping that he can show the same level of performance as Van Dijk.
keystar
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Atletico Madrid is about to disintegrate... The most unfortunate thing is the Atletico fans.
NBA22
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I wish you a good trip, Atletico will always be your home.
loosen
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As a representative of the Atletico Madrid training players, you should stay in the club when you are in danger rather than choose to leave!
crossover
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He has been training football at Atletico Madrid since he was a child, and he could have become the captain of Atletico Madrid!
Jimmymay
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Simeone once said: Give me 10 Lucas, I won't lose, it's a pity that he didn't continue to play in Atletico.
Mudineao
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As a Atletico fan, I am very proud that Lucas is the world champion we have cultivated.
GERFootball
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But he was a beast early and showed a lot of promise.
borrow
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no way they let Alaba leave. Hernandez will play CB
Newmannel
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2 players out of the WC winning squad of 23 were born outside of france
reasonlife
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If we keep Lucas we'll probably go after him anyway. We're losing Filipe and Lucas is better suited at CB for us.
Loversad
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The French Lucas is pronounced like Lüka, not Luka.
Riesling
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He can say whatever he wants but he didn't pay it in January
Adolphus
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He started with his last sentence of his response
moratorium
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the state of this sub when we're getting downvoted for suggesting that players be loyal when they don't have much to gain from not being loyal anyways.
overthing
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You might remember the home game on Wanda Metropolitano. 2:0
Rio23
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Not gonna lie this looks kinda nice. But maybe goretzka in place of havi would make it more flexible as a team
sindklmnp
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Jiaberz
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I wish a fantastic future in bayern
DipankarATLETI
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He is my one of the favorite. He is done enough to be a legend do. Its would be great if he will go back to us one at a time.