Kevin-Prince Boateng has confirmed he won't be joining Barcelona on a permanent deal after his loan expired.

Boateng returned to Serie A side Sassuolo after his loan spell in the second half of last season.

He made only three appearances in La Liga for Barcelona and it had been suggested that he might want to stay in Spain.

Kevin-Prince Boateng confirmed on Tuesday he wouldn't be returning to Barcelona

Boateng went on Instagram to confirm his departure from Nou Camp where he was on loan

On Tuesday, however, Boateng confirmed that he would be staying at Sassuolo at least for time being.

'Today ends one of the most exciting experiences of my career,' he said. 'I thank every person who made this possible.

'I thank my teammates who made me feel at home from day one, champions and great people.

The midfielder has returned to Serie A side Sassuolo ahead of the new season in Italy

'I thank all the management, available and always present.

'A special thought goes to all the fans: I will always carry you in my heart. I wanted to give something more, but I did my best in every minute that was given to me to honour this fantastic shirt!'