Sergio Busquets set to end nearly two decades at Barcelona at the end of the season
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Legendary Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets announced that 2023 will be his last year at the club as he goes in search of a new challenge.
Midfielder Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the club.
The 34-year-old, who joined the Catalans' youth team in 2005, made his first-team debut in 2008 but has decided to move on after turning down the offer of a new contract on reduced terms.
"The time has come to announce that this will be my last season with Barca," he said in a farewell video released by Barcelona.
"It has been an unforgettable journey. I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium and reality has exceeded all my dreams.
"I wouldn't have believed it you if you had told me when I arrived as a youth player that I would play 15 seasons at the best club in the world and surpass 700 matches.
"It has been an honour, a dream, a source of pride and meant everything to defend and represent this badge for so many years.
"Although it has not been an easy decision I think the time has come."
Busquet, whose 718 matches for Barcelona put him third on the club's all-time list of appearances, has won eight league titles - soon to become nine - three Champions Leagues, seven Copas del Rey, seven Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups and three Club World Cups.