Sergio Busquets announced his retirement from Barcelona on Wednesday morning. A few days before the Catalans could win the national title for the ninth time in Busquets’ fifteen-year career, he announced his departure. The end of an illustrious era.
The club has confirmed this through official channels
The 34-year-old midfielder was the last remaining player from the ‘tiki-taka era’ at Camp Nou. In 2005 he entered the youth academy of Barcelona.
He made his debut in the Spanish league on September 13, 2008 against Racing Santander. In total, he played 718 games for the club, including 478 games in La Liga and 129 in the Champions League. He will run out of his contract with Barça this summer and will therefore leave the club on a free transfer.
Busquets seems to be on his way to Saudi Arabia, where he can sign a very lucrative contract. In terms of prices, the inspector can look back on a very fruitful time in Catalonia. He won the Champions League three times, La Liga eight times, the Club World Cup three times, the Spanish Super Cup seven times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the UEFA Super Cup three times.
“Busquets was the linchpin in one of the most beautiful football teams ever”
Busi leaves Barça with more than thirty titles under his belt. He was the pivot of one of the most beautiful eras in football,” the Catalan SPORT wrote on Wednesday. The midfielder was part of the tiki-taka period and played more than seven hundred games in the shirt of Barça. He will have an important place in the club’s history. For ten years he was the very best in his position. Of the world. It will be difficult to replace him.’
The medium urges readers that Busquets has been one of the greatest to wear the club’s shirt. “Fifteen years in the shirt of Barca, captain. He was part of the best team in history. One of three members of a magical midfield, featuring Xavi Hernández and Andrès Iniesta. And then there was also the world title with the national team,” they wrote.
Various (former) teammates responded positively to the services rendered by Busquets. Close friend Sergi Roberto, for example: “You are the best, Sergio. I will miss you very much. An example in every way. I have been lucky enough to share many moments with you. It won’t be easy to be without you from day to day. You deserve the best.”
Andrès Iniesta also responded, although he did so without many words. Number one. Neymar, Frenkie de Jong, Sergiño Dest and Bojan Krkic also responded. In addition, Carles Puyol expressed his appreciation. He said, “Thank you Busi. There’s only one of you. I wish you the best.”
