“It’s Been an Honour”: Barcelona Legend Busquets Set to Leave the La Liga Giants

• Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona in June once his contract comes to an end
• The midfielder confirmed this news on Wednesday, ending his successful spell
• Busquets is reportedly weighing up his next move including a switch to the MLS

After 15 years with La Blaugrana, FC Barcelona captain, Sergio Busquets has confirmed he will leave the club this summer, with the midfielder reportedly considering a move to the MLS in America.

This comes amid another torrid summer transfer window awaiting Barcelona, with the club already requiring its senior players to undergo wage cuts.

The 34-year-old has won over 30 trophies during his stay at Barcelona, including seven Copa del Rey titles, seven Spanish Super cups, eight La Liga crowns, and three UEFA Champions League successes.

Busquets joined the La Masia academy ranks in 2005 and after climbing up the ladder, he made his La Liga debut in 2008 against Racing Santander, before going on to establish himself as a club legend.

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The midfielder reportedly informed the Catalans of his decision to call time on his spell at Camp Nou earlier this month. Despite Xavi's apparent efforts to convince his former teammate to continue with the team, he stated he ready for a new challenge.

Busquets said on Instagram, translated as follows: "The moment has arrived to announce this is my last season at Barcelona. It has been an unforgettable journey."

Busquets moving to the MLS?

According to Goal, the Spaniard has drawn significant interest from Major League Soccer, which already made him an offer in January.

He decided to stay at Barcelona for the remainder of the season but the USA is still an option for him, and are clubs in the Saudi Arabian leagueit has been reported that he is also a target for Saudi Arabian clubs.

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Busquets made 719 official appearances for Barca, which puts him third on the all-time appearance list behind Lionel Messi and current coach, Xavi.

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When a footballer’s time in the game comes to an end, it can often be an emotional affair, where players and fans share a touching moment before he leaves.

Sports Brief had earlier reported on club legends bidding emotional farewells to their clubs including Marcelo, Xavi, Gianluigi Buffon, and Zinedine Zidane just to name a few, couldn’t hide their tears. Hence showing how much of an emotional attachment these legends had for their respective clubs and the beautiful game.