Barcelona veteran will not leave in January, future could depend on Messi’s decision

Sergio Busquets announced his retirement from international football earlier this week, following Spain’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022.

While he stepped down from national team duty, the 34-year-old’s future at the club level has also been a subject of intense debate in recent months.

Busquets’ contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the season. And there have been murmurs of a switch to the MLS where Inter Miami are keen on signing him up.

In fact, some outlets in Spain even claimed that the veteran midfielder had informed the club that he would leave in January itself, so that he can join up with Inter Miami before the 2023 season starts in MLS.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, there are no plans for Busquets to leave Barcelona in the winter window. The 34-year-old intends to see out the campaign with his boyhood club.

Furthermore, the report also states that he would listen to the club’s renewal proposal should they make one as manager Xavi Hernandez is intent on keeping him at Spotify Camp Nou for another season.

Busquets, as per the report, is said to be keen on winning trophies with Barcelona following the disappointing run with Spain at the World Cup.

In the meantime, he will hear what the Catalans have to offer and gauge whether he continues at the club or jump off to the MLS.

The report also adds that Messi’s decision on his future could influence Busquets. The PSG superstar is also in the final year of his contract and has been linked with a move to Inter Miami.

However, recent reports suggest that the 35-year-old Argentina captain might continue in France for at least another year, which could change Busquets’ mind about a move to Miami.

The Barcelona captain has already held talks with the MLS outfit and contacts are expected to continue in the coming weeks. However, he has not given a definitive answer to them as of yet. And the possibility of renewing with the Blaugrana is not completely off the table.