FC Barcelona host a farewell occasion for Sergio Busquets - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - May 31, 2023| Photo Credit: Reuters

Sergio Busquets is joining former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the group's second main addition in lower than a month.

The group confirmed the transfer Friday in a video posted on Twitter. Inter Miami displayed the phrase “Busi,” referring to Busquets' nickname, accompanied by quotes from numerous soccer stars.

“On the field, he's always No. 5, but in reality as a player and a person, he's a 10,” Messi wrote in Spanish.

The 35-year-old Messi introduced on June 7 that he was becoming a member of Miami. He is predicted to make his Major League Soccer debut in a house recreation on July 21, the group confirmed Tuesday. Owner Jorge Mas informed chosen shops on Monday that his membership and Messi have agreed to phrases and are finalizing paperwork and a visa.

After almost twenty years with Barcelona, Busquets announced last month that he would not return to the club. His contract expires on the finish of June.

Busquets arrived at Barcelona in 2005 and has performed 722 matches for the membership, placing him third all-time behind Xavi and record-holder Messi. One of the very best defensive midfielders Barcelona has had, Busquets has scored 18 targets and had 40 assists. He has been group captain for the final two seasons.

Adding Busquets brings one other high-profile identify to a group trying to set up itself in a area that's having fun with loads of sports activities success, because the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are coming off respective finals runs.