Sergio Busquets leaving Barcelona after 18 years and in talks over Saudi move

10-May-2023 10:11:01 | The Guardian

‘It has been a unforgettable journey,’ says the 34-year-old
Saudi Arabia talks are understood to be in advanced stage

Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the club. The 34-year-old midfielder, who joined the Catalans’ youth team in 2005, made his first-team debut in 2008 but has decided to move on after turning down the offer of a new contract on reduced terms.

“The time has come to announce that this will be my last season with Barca,” he said in a farewell video released by Barcelona. “It has been an unforgettable journey. I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium and reality has exceeded all my dreams.