Leeds United loanee sends emotional message to Andrea Pirlo

Leeds United loanee Ouasim Bouy played with Andrea Pirlo at Juventus.

Ouasim Bouy poses during his presentation as new player of US Citta' di Palermo at Stadio Renzo Barbera on September 1, 2016 in Palermo, Italy.

Leeds United loanee Ouasim Bouy has paid tribute to Italian legend Andrea Pirlo after he retired from football.

Pirlo retired after the MLS season came to an end, where he had been playing for New York City FC.

Andrea Pirlo #21 of New York City FC prepares for a corner kick during a MLS soccer match between New York City FC and Orlando City SC at the Orlando City Stadium on March 5, 2017 in...

Leeds signed Bouy in the summer after his Juventus contract expired, and loaned him out to Spanish side Cultural Leonesa.

Bouy played and trained alongside Andrea Pirlo at Juventus and posted a message to the Italian on Instagram expressing his fortune at being able to work with him.

Can’t describe how lucky I was to have been a teammate to someone I always looked up to since i was a young boy and saw you playing at Milan. Dream became reality at @juventus. From close I have experienced your unique qualities and moments that can’t be explained. Pure Art. A mentor , a professor but most of all a Maestro ON and OFF the pitch. Grazie per tutto maestro.. @andreapirlo21 #idol
A post shared by Ouasim Bouy (@ouasim.bouy) on Nov 7, 2017 at 8:55am PST

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Bouy signed a four year deal with Leeds in the summer before being loaned out to Spain.

Most of his more recent time at Juventus involved him being loaned out to sides in Italy and Holland.

Still only 24, Leeds will hope their investment goes on to pay off in future seasons and that he can have just one tenth of Pirlo’s ability.

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Leeds United loanee sends emotional message to Andrea Pirlo