Sergio Busquets, a World Cup champion and former captain of Barcelona, has signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Busquets will take up a Designated Player spot and rejoin former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi in Florida.
Sergio Busquets, a former captain of Barcelona, has signed a two-year contract with Inter Miami.
Busquets, a World Cup champion, will play as a Designated Player and is anticipated to join the team soon.
Lionel Messi, who left Barcelona to join the Major League Soccer franchise after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, will be reunited with the nine-time La Liga champion thanks to the move.
“I’m very excited to take advantage of this unique and intriguing opportunity. Busquets confirmed his exit from Barcelona in May and expressed excitement for the next phase of his career with Inter Miami.
“I was impressed by the club when I came with Barcelona last year and now I’m happy and ready to represent the club myself. I can’t wait to help bring the success that this ambitious club strives for.”
“I am thrilled to welcome Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami,” said Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas. We’ve worked hard from the start to bring Inter Miami the best players in the globe. The resume of Sergio speaks for itself.
Chris Henderson, Inter Miami’s sporting director, continued, “We’re thrilled to bring someone of Sergio’s pedigree to Inter Miami. He is one of the most intelligent athletes to ever play the game; his unmatched ability to read the game has an impact on every aspect of play.
Sergio is a winner, a leader and a world-class talent, and we’re excited to see him represent our franchise.”
