Barcelona ace pens a heartfelt message to Sergio Busquets: “We will always remember”

Barcelona have confirmed the news of Sergio Busquets’ exit from the club. The player has decided to end his spell in Catalonia at the end of the season and will embark on a new journey elsewhere.

Busquets’ impending exit could be a massive blow to some of the Barcelona players, including Jordi Alba. The two players had played together at Barça for many years, sharing many accolades.

To honour the bond, Alba wrote a heartfelt message to Busquets on Instagram, lauding the player and his family for sticking with the team for so many years. He also wished him good luck with his new adventure.

“Friend, after so many experiences together, what can I tell you that you don’t already know? You leave home leaving an indelible mark on the history of Barça. More than 700 games and a fundamental part of so many titles and nights of glory that all the Culers. We will always remember,” Alba wrote.

Busquets is indeed one of the most featured players for Barcelona in the club’s history, with a total of 719 competitive matches for the club. He is only behind Xavi (767) and Lionel Messi (778) in the list of all-time appearance makers for Barça.

“It has been a great pride to share these years by your side in the field, and immense luck to enjoy your friendship and that of your family. We love you very much and we wish you good luck in what is to come! Thank you for everything”, Alba concludes.

As reported by the media, Busquets’ exit does not necessarily mean he will join a Saudi Arabian club. It appears the midfielder could consider a move to the United States, with Inter Miami, in particular, emerging as an appealing destination.

Meanwhile, Alba’s future has been thrown into uncertainty as well, shortly after Busquets confirmed his desire to leave the club.

With Barça owing Alba a fortune over deferred payments, the possibility of a summer exit has been discussed for the player during a recent meeting with the player’s agents. Whether or not the meeting becomes fruitful remains to be seen.