Sergio Busquets, 34, will leave Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season, the veteran midfielder officially announced on Wednesday morning.He has won eight La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues with Barcelona over a one-club career spanning three decades.Busquets joined Barcelona’s youth ranks in 2005 before making his La Liga debut in 2008.🥺 A Barça legend says goodbye. #5ergioUnic pic.twitter.com/SWlDN2GtA2— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 10, 2023 He has played 719 times for the club so far, surpassing Andres Iniesta during the 2021-22 season to move to third on Barcelona’s all-time appearance list behind Lionel Messi and Xavi.He has made 39 appearances in all competitions so far this season and is set to sign off at Camp Nou with a ninth league crown as Xavi’s side close in on the title.🔵🔴 Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season.719 games. 31 trophies.🏆 8x La Liga🏆 3x Champions League🏆 7x Copa del Rey🏆 7x Spanish Super Cup🏆 3x UEFA Super Cup🏆 3x Club World CupEnd of an era.#LLL🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/sx46IHUzpS— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 10, 2023 In a statement released on Wednesday, Busquets said: “Hello, culers. The time has come to announce that this will be my last season with Barca.”It has been an unforgettable journey. Since I was a child coming to the matches or watching them on TV, I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium, and reality has exceeded all my dreams.Ser del Barça és el millor que hi ha 💙❤#5ergioUnic pic.twitter.com/oRTzNul3xw— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 10, 2023 “I wouldn’t have believed you if you’d told me when I arrived as a youth player that I would play 15 seasons at the best club in the world. The club of my life, which I have been, am and will always be a fan, member, player, captain and surpass 700 matches.”It has been an honour, a dream, a source of pride, and it meant everything to defend and represent this badge for so many years.”Being a Barca fan is the best thing there is,” concluded he.Several Saudi clubs have expressed interest in acquiring Busquets’ services.##NAJAVA_MECA_7244857##
