"Very. Because of how quickly it all happened and because I had renewed my contract in the spring... When I renewed, I had already been talking about this renewal for a long time. But at the beginning of the year, I started to notice feelings that I hadn't noticed before. It's a well-thought-out decision, made with a lot of conviction."
"On a personal level, I'm involved in a project now that motivates me more. On a family level and at the club (Inter), I'm fine, and in Miami too, although I miss Barcelona a lot. But I was starting to notice that I was already thinking about other things, other projects that I was really excited about. And I have to admit that day-to-day life was starting to get hard for me. Not in the matches, where I still enjoy myself."
Jordi Alba confirmed retirement from professional football despite having years left on his Inter Miami contract. He had renewed his deal earlier but began feeling different at the start of the year, leading to a well-thought, conviction-driven decision. Alba described sadness at ending a lifelong vocation but affirmed that it felt like the right time. He emphasized good physical condition while noting growing interest in other projects and increased difficulty with day-to-day life. Alba said family and club situations were fine, expressed that he misses Barcelona, and noted that former teammates speak highly of Hansi Flick.
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