Messi Pens Emotional Tribute to Busquets After Confirmation of Barcelona Exit

• Lionel Messi has reacted to Sergio Busquets’ decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season
• Busquets made his Barcelona debut a year after Messi with both players sharing the pitch until 2021
• Busquets will leave Barcelona after 18 years at Nou Camp having made a total of 719 appearances

Lionel Messi has revealed he will forever cherish the memories he made with Sergio Busquets at Barcelona after the midfielder announced he will be leaving the club.

Busquets’ 18-year reign at Barcelona is set to come to an end after the Spanish midfielder revealed he will be leaving the Catalan club he joined as a 15-year-old boy at the end of the season.

According to PSG Talk, Messi who won the UEFA Champions League thrice with Busquets, wished the 34-year-old midfielder all the best in his career going forward.

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“On the field always with the [No.] 5 but in reality, as a player and as a person, you are a 10, Busi,” Messi wrote. “I wish you the best in your new stage and always, both to you and to your entire family.

“Thank you for what’s on and off the field; there were so many moments we spent together, many good ones and some also complicated ones… They will remain forever!”

Busquets who has been Barcelona’s captain since the departure of Messi in 2021, announced via a Twitter video he will not renew his contract when it expires on June 30.

Barcelona identify Busquets replacement

Meanwhile, Barcelona have wasted no time in trying to replace Sergio Busquets after the 34-year-old midfielder confirmed he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

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The Catalan club has identified Valencia midfielder Hugo Guillamon, who shares the same agents as Jordi Alba, as Busquets’ possible replacement next season, Football Espana reports.

Busquets is set to leave Barcelona after 18 seasons at the club where he won multiple trophies including three UEFA Champions League titles.

Busquets set to leave Barcelona

Earlier, Sports Brief reported After 15 years with La Blaugrana, FC Barcelona captain, Sergio Busquets has confirmed he will leave the club this summer.

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.