Saudi Arabian giants ready to offer blockbuster deal to Barcelona legend

According to the latest update from ESPN, Al Nassr are ready to make a concerted push for the signing of Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets. In order to convince the veteran midfielder, the Saudi Arabian giants are willing to offer him an annual salary of €13 million net.

Al Nassr have been in the news of late after they captured the signing of Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo. And now, they have shifted their attention to Barcelona captain and legend, Busquets.

The 34-year-old’s future at Camp Nou has been a topic of much debate as his contract stands to expire at the end of the season. There have been all sorts of possibilities being discussed – renewing for another year or at least six more months or, moving to MLS club Inter Miami.

Now, a transfer to the Middle East has also emerged as a potential option for the former Spanish international, with Al Nassr willing to hand him a lucrative contract worth €13 million per year net.

Xavi has made it clear that he wants to keep counting on Busquets for at least another year. However, there is no guarantee that the midfielder sees things the same way.

In fact, the report from ESPN claims that the 34-year-old has been in talks with Inter Miami over a possible switch to the MLS for months now. But there is still no firm agreement between the two parties.

It is further stated that Busquets was considering leaving Barça this month itself but has been convinced to see out the remainder of the season. But, a further one-year extension is not guaranteed as it will not only depend on the player’s decision but also the club’s Financial Fair Play situation.

Busquets, ideally, would want to have the matter of his future sorted and clear by February. With Al Nassr now popping up as another possibility for the midfielder apart from Barcelona and Inter Miami, it will be interesting to see what he decides.