Sergio Busquets
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has made it clear that he will leave the club after June this year. His contract with Barcelona expires in June this year and Sergio has already told that his contract with this club will not go ahead. Sergio has been a prolific performer for Barcelona for over a decade and has won several titles.
Busquets said on Instagram: “The time has come to announce that this is my last season in Barcelona. It has been an unforgettable journey. It has been an honor, a dream, a pride. Defending this badge for so many years.” And to be able to represent that has been everything, but everything has a beginning and an end. Although it hasn’t been an easy decision, I think the time has come.”
Busquets has won La Liga with Barcelona on eight occasions before this season and the Champions League three times. Once again this club is ready to make La Liga its own. If Barcelona regains the title, it will win the tournament for the first time in four years.
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Sergio, 34, joined Barcelona in 2008. His former coach Pep Guardiola helped him to join the club. After this, Sergio has been the main player of this club. He has played more than 700 matches for this team so far.
Busquets did not specify which club he would be joining. However, according to Spanish reports he could move to a team in Saudi Arabia. Several reports also suggested that he could play in the American league and join Inter Milan.
Barcelona coach Javi Hernandez wanted Sergio to stay with the club for the next season, but said it was up to Sergio to decide which club he wanted to play for. Sergio and Hernandez have played together in midfield for the team for many years.
Talks of former Barcelona forward Lionel Messi playing in the Saudi league are also coming to the fore. Messi and Busquets are close friends. The report claimed that Messi would be seen playing in the Saudi league from next season. In the same year, Ronaldo has turned to the Saudi league and he has got a hefty amount. Since then many big players are being speculated to play in this league.
Busquets won the World Cup for Spain in 2010 and the European Championships in 2012. In December he announced his retirement from international football. He did well for his country for almost 15 years.