Barcelona Captain "clearly" said that he will not stay in the club next season
Next summer may mark the end of an era in Barcelona, with captain and senior midfielder Sergio Busquets planning to leave Barcelona.
The statement comes from Mondo La Coruna, who said the 34-year-old is "very clear" that he will not stay at Spotify Camp Nou next season, as his contract expires after the end of the season.
As a product of Barça Lamacia youth team, Busquets has been fixed in the core position of the middle of the park for nearly 15 years. During this period, Espanyol , led by coaches such as Guardiola and Enrique, became a member of some successful teams.
Despite recent signs of aging, Busquets remains the number one choice for Xavi Hernandez to defend midfield position this season.
However, the contract between Barcelona and the Spanish captain will expire after the end of the season. Judging from the current situation, Busquets made it clear that he does not want to renew his contract and does not want to stay in the club after the 2022/23 season.
The rumor that the Lamacia graduate has transferred to Major League Soccer has been spread, especially in the International Miami, it is said to be very interested in signing him.
Interestingly, Busquets may end up joining with his former Barcelona teammate Messi in MLS, considering that the Argentine captain is also closely linked to Miami next summer’s transfer.
As for Barcelona, they are already planning to find a candidate to replace the long-time club captain. Within the team, Xavi tried De Jong and Case's position in the middle, but both achieved varying degrees of success. Young people like Nick Gonzalez and Mark Casado are also good choices.
From the outside, Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi is still the first choice for the head coach, and Wolves' Ruben Neves is also linked.