Barcelona defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets will go away the membership on the finish of this season after spending 18 years with the Catalan outfit, the workforce stated on Wednesday.
Busquets, 34, started his youth profession at Barcelona in 2005 earlier than making his first-team debut in 2008.
The former Spain worldwide served because the membership captain for the final two seasons, having develop into an integral a part of the workforce through the years.
He helped Barcelona win eight La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, three Champions League trophies and three Club World Cups.
“It has been an honour and a source of pride to have been able to wear this badge but everything must come to an end,” Busquets stated on Instagram on Wednesday.
Busquets, who retired from worldwide responsibility final yr, has made greater than 700 appearances for Barcelona and holds the file for taking part in in additional El Clasicos than some other participant with 48 appearances in opposition to Barcelona’s rival Real Madrid.
He may add one other league title to his achievements this season, with Barcelona main the factors desk by 13 factors with 5 video games remaining.
A report on the Spanish TV present El Chiringuito de Jugones stated that Busquets has accepted a proposal by Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal together with Lionel Messi. Messi’s father has stated the Argentine has not “signed or agreed” a deal.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com