Barcelona defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets will depart the membership on the finish of this season after spending 18 years with the Catalan outfit, the crew 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 turn out to be an integral a part of the crew through the years.
He helped Barcelona win 9 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 report for taking part in in additional El Clasicos than another participant with 48 appearances towards Barcelona’s rival Real Madrid.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com