Sergio Busquets will go away Barcelona in June on the finish of his contract, the midfielder confirmed on May 9, 2023 ending a extremely profitable period on the membership. File Photo| Photo Credit: AFP

Barcelona defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets will go away the membership on the finish of this season after spending 18 years with the Catalan outfit, the workforce mentioned on May 10.

Busquets, 34, started his youth profession at Barcelona in 2005 earlier than making his first-team debut in 2008.

The former Spain worldwide served because the membership captain for the final two seasons, having grow to be an integral a part of the workforce over time.

He helped Barcelona win eight LaLiga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, three Champions League trophies and three Club World Cups.

"It has been an honour and a source of pride to have been able to wear this badge but everything must come to an end," Busquets mentioned on Instagram on Wednesday.

Busquets, who retired from international duty last year, has made greater than 700 appearances for Barcelona and holds the document for taking part in in additional El Clasicos than every other participant with 48 appearances in opposition to Barcelona's rivals Real Madrid.

He may add one other league title to his achievements this season, with Barcelona main the factors desk by 13 factors with 5 video games remaining.

A report on Spanish TV present El Chiringuito de Jugones mentioned that Busquets has accepted a suggestion by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal together with Lionel Messi. Messi's father has mentioned the Argentine has not "signed or agreed" a deal.