Barcelona captain rejects a bumper €20 million-a-year contract offer from Al Nassr

With Sergio Busquets’ contract expiring at the end of the ongoing season, the Barcelona captain’s future has become a subject of much debate.

The 34-year-old has been linked with a move to the MLS, where Inter Miami have shown a strong interest in the veteran midfielder. At the same time, Barcelona are still not ready to give up on their captain as Xavi wants to keep hold of him for another year.

Meanwhile, Al Nassr have also emerged as a suitor for Busquets. The Saudi Arabian giants are making it a point to go after marquee signings, having recently acquired the services of Cristiano Ronaldo, as they look to raise the profile of their domestic competition.

To that end, Al Nassr have set their sights on Busquets as their next target. In fact, according to Catalunya Radio, the Middle East outfit have tabled a massive contract offer worth €20 million per year for the Barcelona captain, which he has turned down.

It has previously been reported that the prospect of playing in Saudi Arabia does not appeal much to the former Spanish international. And his alleged rejection of a bumper offer from Al Nassr underlines the same stance.

Busquets has also previously made it clear that he does not wish to play for any other club in Europe apart from Barcelona. So, the options that would remain for the 34-year-old are either signing an extension with the Catalans or a transfer to the MLS.

The legendary midfielder is yet to make a decision on his future, though, as he has not received an offer from Barça regarding an extension.

The topic of Busquets’ future is certain to continue dominating the headlines for the coming weeks until a definitive decision is arrived at.