Barcelona captain approached by Saudi Arabian giants over summer transfer – Romano

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has been approached by Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr over a potential transfer in the summer.

The 34-year-old midfielder is in the final five months of his contract at Barcelona. And there has been a lot of speculation surrounding his immediate future as a result.

Barça manager Xavi Hernandez is intent on keeping hold of his midfield general for at least another season. And while the Spaniard has softened his stance on a possible exit, the Blaugrana are yet to table an offer to their academy product.

Amidst this, Romano is now claiming that Al Nassr have made an approach to Busquets to lure him to Saudi Arabia, where he would partner up with former rival and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

Al Nassr have already reportedly tabled a massive contract offer worth €18 million per season.

Romano’s update does not detail anything about a proposal but claims that an approach has been made by the Saudi Arabian outfit over a possible move in June when Busquets’ contract expires.

Apart from Al Nassr, Busquets is also being pursued by MLS clubs, including Inter Miami, for months now.

The decision is now up to the former Spanish international to make a call on whether he wants to continue his career at Camp Nou or hop on a new adventure with a move to the Middle East or the USA.

However, any decision is only likely to be made once Barcelona table their contract offer, which is yet to arrive. Once he receives a proposal, the club captain is expected to assess his options and decide on his next move.