Barcelona star hails departing legend as the ‘one of the best midfielders in history’

Speaking in an interview with Radio Sport 890 of Uruguay (h/t SPORT), Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has hailed departing captain Sergio Busquets as one of the best midfielders in the history of football.

Busquets will bring an end to his illustrious career at FC Barcelona this summer as he has confirmed that he will leave the club when his contract expires on June 30.

One of the most successful players to have ever played for the club, the 34-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a distinguished career at Barcelona and will go down as a legend.

And, for Araujo, who could be in line to become one of the club captains after Busquets’ exit, the veteran icon is one of the greatest ever to have played the game.

“Busi is an extraordinary player, as a player and as a person. He is our captain and always supports us, for me he is one of the best midfielders in the history of football,” he said.

As one of his final acts at the club, Busquets will lift the La Liga title this weekend when Barcelona play Real Sociedad at Spotify Camp Nou.

The midfielder will be given a tribute by the club a week later on the day when the Blaugrana play their final home game of the season against RCD Mallorca.

During the interview, Araujo was also asked about the potential return of Lionel Messi to Barcelona, which is gaining weight as La Liga could green-light the club’s economic viability plan tomorrow.

On the matter of the Argentine, Araujo said: “We don’t talk about it in the dressing room, but a player like him is always welcome, especially at Barça.”