Lionel Messi issues heartfelt message to Sergio Busquets following Barcelona departure announcement
Sergio Busquets, a long-standing midfielder at Barcelona, announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season when his current contract expires. The decision comes after a phenomenal 18-year association with the Catalan giants. Lionel Messi, one of his close friends and former teammates, took to Instagram to express his gratitude for Busquets' contributions to the team. Messi praised Busquets' performances and personality, saying that he was a great player and person on and off the pitch.
Messi acknowledged Busquets' importance to Barcelona and said that he would miss playing alongside him. He expressed his best wishes for Busquets' future, both personally and professionally, adding that the moments they spent together would stay with him forever. It had been suggested that Busquets' contract renewal would be contingent upon Messi's return to the club, but Busquets ultimately chose not to wait for that to happen. Should Messi return to Barcelona this summer, he will not have the opportunity to play alongside Busquets.
Despite his advancing age, Busquets has continued to play an integral role in the Barcelona first team and has made at least 30 appearances in each of his 15 seasons with the senior squad. Only five players have made more appearances for the club this season. Busquets was a key member of the midfield trio that featured alongside Andres Iniesta and Xavi during the Pep Guardiola era at the club. Guardiola handed Busquets his LaLiga debut in September 2008, which was a significant milestone in his career.
Busquets spent his entire professional career at Barcelona, where his father had also played. He joined the club as a 15-year-old and went on to make over 700 appearances for his local team, winning 23 major honours, including eight LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues. He was named the captain of his boyhood club in 2021.
The announcement of Busquets' departure has brought an end to an era at Barcelona, and his contributions to the team will be remembered for years to come. Messi's message to Busquets was a poignant tribute to their friendship and a reflection of the high esteem in which Busquets is held at the club.
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