After playing for nearly two decades with Barcelona, Busquets announced that he would not return to the club. His contract is expiring at the end of June. Sergio Busquets is joining former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the team's second major addition in less than a month. The team confirmed the move Friday in a video posted on Twitter. Inter Miami displayed the phrase "Busi," referring to Busquets' nickname, accompanied by quotes from various 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 announced on June 7 that he was joining Inter Miami. He is expected to make his Major League Soccer debut in a home game on July 21, the team confirmed Tuesday.
Busquets arrived in Barcelona in 2005 and has played 722 matches for the club. He is the third player with the all-time most appearances behind Xavi and record-holder Messi. One of the best defensive midfielders Barcelona has had, Busquets has scored 18 goals and had 40 assists. He has been the team captain for the last two seasons. Adding Busquets will catch more attention from now on, and it will also help Inter Miami to build a foundation, a sporting culture.