Barcelona midfielder yet to accept club’s renewal offer, considering MLS move

Sergio Busquets is using the ongoing international break to evaluate his options, including a prolonged stay in Barcelona.

The Catalan club have offered him a renewal. The terms of the deal are similar to that of Sergi Roberto – a one-year contract featuring a substantial salary cut and an option to increase the duration to one more year, subject to the number of matches played.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Busquets has not yet made a decision on his future at Barcelona. It appears the contract offered by Barcelona is not what he had expected.

Barça themselves are aware of the low offer put forth by the club. But they are justifying the offer by citing their economic condition and their altercations with the Financial Fair Play regulations that could make it very difficult for the club to sign new players.

Moreover, Barcelona’s issues have been compounded by the contract situations of Ronald Araujo and Gavi, with the latter’s registration recently being revoked by the Mercantile Court of Barcelona.

The club, therefore, are not in a position to offer Busquets a fortune, even though Xavi Hernandez is desperate to keep hold of the player at least for another season.

The player, for his part, may not have made his mind up about his future. But the prospect of a potential move to Major League Soccer continues to secure him, whether it be a move to Inter Miami or Toronto.

Both the club have shown concrete interest in signing the veteran midfielder. However, a prolonged stay at Camp Nou has not been ruled out for a player.

A lot will be unveiled in the coming weeks, as Busquets seeks to make the last step in his illustrious career.