Barcelona captainSergio Busquets, the brilliant midfielder who He was a helper of Catalan club and announced Wed that he will leave club upon expiration of Knot in June, marking the culmination of Remarkably successful season in his career.
“The moment has come for me to declare this as mine last season in Barcelona,” said Busquets on Instagram.
“It was an unforgettable trip.”
Busquets won Champions League three times with Barcelona and the Spanish League on eight occasions prior to this season, with Catalans set to triumph again for the first time in four years.
34-year-old key player for Barcelona since storming first team under former coach Pep Guardiola in 2008, made over 700 impressions so far.
He didn’t say where nextand would go with Spanish reports indicate that it is permissible move To the team in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“It was an honor, a dream, Pride. It was everything to be able to defend and represent this badge for Many years, but everything has a beginning and an end,” Busquets continued.
“Although it wasn’t easy decisionI think the time has come.”
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez , who game with Busquets in the team’s midfield for several years, wanted Midfielder to stay next season but he said decision He was up for him.
the veteran It has long been believed in favor move to the Football League in The United States in the end of his contract with Barcelona, with Inter Miami one of the teams mentioned.
but, in The last days, and player has been linked in Spanish media with a move To the summit in Saudi Arabia.
Ex Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, close friend of Busquets, something else player who may end up in The oil-rich kingdom after sources close to the negotiations told AFP it was a “completed deal”. for Argentinian forward to move to the Middle East.
However, Messi father And agent Jorge Messi said Tuesday that the World Cup winner’s future He will only decide in the end of the chapter.
Busquets won world Cup with Spain in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012, a key the match in the national team for Almost 15 years until he retired from international duty in December.
