Barcelona have confirmed the departure of teenager Kays Ruiz in a very brief statement on the club’s website.
The 19-year-old returned to the club last summer from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer and signed a deal for three seasons with the option for another two.
Barca inserted a €50 million buyout clause in his deal and confirmed it would rise to €100m if he joined the first team.
However, there is no chance of that happening now because it seems his deal has been terminated prematurely.
“FC Barcelona have informed the French player Kays Ruiz that his services are no longer required.