Hours ago, Southampton prodigy Sam Amo-Ameyaw joined Strasbourg on loan. Spent crucial years at St. Mary's, Amo-Ameyaw looked emotional, penning a gratitude note for the Saints.
Football is an emotional support. You can't just disagree with this if you witnessed just these- Southampton's 2017 EFL Cup heartbreak and the painful relegation two seasons ago.
But, while these two are a tale of the past, a recent departure is moving the Saints fans now.
We are talking about Southampton prodigy Sam Amo-Ameyaw.
The 18-year-old recently completed a loan move to French club Strasbourg. Certainly, this isn't new for promising stars, but it is the transfer terms that raise concerns among Southampton fans.
If this wasn't enough, a heartfelt farewell from Amo-Ameyaw has made all the fans teary-eyed.
Russell Martin's trusted wide attacker bids emotional farewell to Southampton
As quoted by the Daily Echo, the teenager posted: "I'd like to thank everyone at Southampton for making my time there a real learning experience. Thank you to the fans for believing in me the moment I first stepped on the pitch. I will never forget your support! To the staff and teammates, I wish you the best of luck moving forward with this club."
Now, generally, a farewell isn't expected from a loanee, that's why this note becomes rather more important.
Remember, Amo-Ameyaw's last days at the club? It may sound harsh, but the winger wasn't a part of boss Ivan Juric's plans.
For a reason, just one month after Juric's arrival, Amo-Ameyaw was restricted to the youth U21s side, while being suggested a departure.
Thus, chances are anyway slim that Amo-Ameyaw would want to return post-loan. On the other hand, if the rising teen hits the ground running at Strasbourg, it could be game over for Southampton.
For now, Amo-Ameyaw has the perfect storyline to be one of the players who proved Southampton wrong.
Certainly, Southampton wouldn't want it or maybe want it, only god knows exactly. After all, everyone enjoyed his time at St. Mary's, right?