Sergio Busquets has announced his departure from Barcelona: how does it affect Messi’s possible return?

Sergio Busquet has made it official through social networks that it will not continue in Barcelona from next season, after having decided not to renew the contract. The statement was released this morning and despite the farewell to a culé idol, all eyes on this announcement are suspiciously on how it will impact Lionel Messi and his possible return to Catalan lands.

Another culé legend says goodbye. The current captain of the Catalan club will try to say goodbye as champion of the local league to leave on a free transfer from June 30, after 18 years in a row with the blaugrana shirt and a record of over 30 titles won. His debut was by Pep Guardiola in the 2008/2009 season and he quickly became one of the banners of Barcelona’s best years of that golden generation.

“The time has come to announce that this will be my last season at Barça. It was an unforgettable trip. From an early age, when I watched matches on television, I dreamed of being able to play in the Barça shirt at the Camp Nou, but reality surpassed all my dreams. Who told me as a young man that I could play 15 seasons in the best club in the world, in the club of my life, where I passed 700 games,” the midfielder announced in his farewell video.

Despite Xavier, his manager, asked for his continuity and that the club approached him with a renewal offer, the 34-year-old midfielder felt the best thing would be to go in search of a change of scenery after suffering the loss of many historic teammates recently. Your destiny? Everything points to the Arab league, namely Al-Hilal FC, the team led by Ramón Díaz and with which Messi was linked this week.

This decision opens up two totally opposite triggers for Busquets’ departure. On the one hand, the fact that the Spanish fans cling to is due to the high contract issued by their current captain. According to the European newspaper Sport, Sergio had a contract worth 12.5 million euros per season. One of the tallest on the entire campus. In case of renewal, the board offered him a salary with a reduction of almost half of what he received: 7 million a year. But the economic has never been something heavy in the final decision made by the number “5”.

Therefore, This historic outing for Barcelona fans could go a long way in resolving many of the financial conflicts the Spanish outfit has with league authorities., about financial fair play and the problem that most affected Messi’s return to his second home. In Barcelona they are already a little more excited.

However, it’s no surprise that one of Rosario’s biggest partners, both on and off the pitch, is heading to the same destination who also dreams of catching up with the Argentine star. Also, it could be a strategy of Arab managers to tempt Lionel. Not feeling alone in a new culture like Asia could be essential when making a decision about your future.

But the strategy of seduction does not seem to end. Arabs try to keep another emblem of Barcelona, ​​which could also be tempted: Jordi Alba, another of the high salaries. The famed left-back who has grown tired of assisting Messi for years appears to be someone else considering a change of scenery at the end of the season. Although he still has one year on his contract, there is the possibility of terminating it without intermediate obstacles.

If his approach towards Ramón’s team were also confirmed, the consequences that the Spaniard’s farewell would cause would be the same as those of Sergio Busquets. However, What suggests Messi might be analyzing the Arab offer is that it would not be a coincidence that his friends with whom he has dined with on each of his visits to Barcelona would leave for the same destination..

It is highly unlikely that the theme of finding themselves on the pitch for the 3 of them has not been touched upon at least during one of their shared meals. At least this will no longer be possible in Barcelona, ​​​​even if it is from Busquets. It should be remembered that the weight of the decision of everyone’s families, even friends of each other, can be of the utmost importance in defining the career of football players.

What is now official is that Messi’s possible return to Barcelona hasn’t changed Sergio Busquets’ mind about his departure. Jordi Alba is yet to be seen and can have a big influence on Lionel’s future. The two references can sacrifice their salaries to fix finances and allow the return of their friend. But the world champion’s doubt could arise in favoring being happy in Barcelona or being happy with his football mates on the Asian continent.

Jordi Alba’s farewell message

​The left-back, who has not yet defined what will become of his career from next season, wrote an emotional farewell message on social media to his friend Sergio Busquets, after announcing that he would not continue at the culé club from 30 June.

“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 matches and a fundamental part of many titles and nights of glory that all of us culés will always remember,” wrote Alba.

And he added: “It has been a great pride to share these years by your side on the field, and an immense fortune to enjoy your friendship and that of your family.We love you so much and wish you the best of luck in what’s to come! Thanks for everything“.