Sergio Busquets Set to Retire as Inter Miami Signs Rodrigo de Paul
Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets will retire at the end of 2025 after a stellar career, including nine La Liga and three Champions League titles, plus a World Cup and European Championship with Spain.
Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets will retire at the end of 2025 after a stellar career, including nine La Liga and three Champions League titles, plus a World Cup and European Championship with Spain. His departure from Inter Miami clears the way for Lionel Messi’s close friend Rodrigo de Paul to join permanently, with Messi likely extending his own contract.
In the world of football, Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets has announced that he will retire at the end of 2025, a decision influenced by Inter Miami’s plans to permanently sign Lionel Messi’s close friend Rodrigo de Paul. Busquets, 37, spent the majority of his career at Barcelona, where he was a pivotal defensive midfielder, providing balance for midfield icons Xavi and Andres Iniesta.
During his time at the club, he won nine LaLiga titles and three Champions League trophies, in addition to a World Cup and European Championship with Spain. Busquets joined Inter Miami in 2023, following Messi, and continued to impress despite his advanced age. His contract with Miami will not be renewed beyond this year. Reports suggest that his retirement will allow the club to accommodate Rodrigo de Paul as a Designated Player without displacing other key stars like Busquets.
De Paul, currently on loan from Atletico Madrid with an option to buy, is expected to join Miami permanently, largely thanks to Messi’s influence. Busquets may return to Barcelona in a non-playing role, though nothing is confirmed. His departure marks the end of a distinguished playing career that combined tactical intelligence, leadership, and consistent excellence, leaving a lasting legacy both in Spain and the MLS.
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