Inter has completed the signing of the blue midfielder Arturo Vidal, announced on Tuesday the Italian.
The Chilean international, who in the past worked with Inter coach-in-chief Antonio Conte at Juventus, had spent the last two seasons at Camp Nou.
Vidal played 43 times for Barca last season, but considered the demands of new Blaugrana manager Ronald Koeman a surplus, and is the third midfielder to leave that window, along with Ivan Rakitic and Arthur.
Inter showed the signing to his officer and reportedly paid 1 million euros plus add-ons for the 33-year-old.
Vidal, who was in the last year of his contract with Barca, has also represented Colo-Colo, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in the past.
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi sent Vidal a farewell message on Instagram before the play was confirmed, telling the Chilean: “I only knew you to face you and you seemed like a phenomenon, but then I had the chance to meet you personally and you surprised me even more.
“They spent two years sharing a lot and you stood out. They’ll miss you in the locker room.
“I wish you good luck on this new level of your new club. We’ll meet again, that’s for sure. “
In addition to thanking Messi, Vidal sent a message to all those interested in Barcelona, saying that those who knew his stay at the club would be “always in my heart”.
“I’m very proud to have worn this shirt and to have played with wonderful players and a lot of people,” Vidal wrote.
“I need to thank my family, my teammates, the coaches, the doctors, the staff and all the glorious enthusiasts who have shown me a lot of love. “