Al Nassr ‘approach Barcelona star Sergio Busquets as they target second marquee transfer to join Cristiano Ronaldo’
AL NASSR have reportedly approached Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets over the possibility of a summer free transfer, which would see the midfielder join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
Busquets, 34, is out of contract at the Camp Nou this summer and has been linked swith a move away from Spain.
GettySergio Busquets’ contract at Barca expires in the summer and Al Nassr have made an approach[/caption]
GettyA move would see the midfielder join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East[/caption]
Inter Miami are one of the teams being touted as a potential destination.
But according to Fabrizio Romano, Al Nassr have joined the race for the iconic holding midfielder and have made an approach.
A summer move would see Busquets become the second high-profile European player to join Al Nassr in the space of a year.
Five-time Champions League and Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo, completed a free transfer late last year after having his Manchester United contract ripped up.
Busquets and Ronaldo played together for many years in Spain – but on opposite teams.
The pair shared the pitch for many El Clasicos between Barca and Real Madrid.
Romano goes on to state that World Cup 2010 winner Busquets must decide whether he wants to stay on and captain Barca or embark on a new adventure.
Busquets would be paid handsomely in the Middle East.
BETTING SPECIAL – BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK
Barca manager, and Busquets’ old midfield partner, Xavi, says the Spaniard is a key cog to the Catalan giants’ success.
Xavi’s men are sat top of LaLiga, and are on course to take the Spanish crown off rivals Real.
The Barca boss said on Busquets’ future last month: “For me, he is a transcendental footballer for the team, vital for the dressing room.
“An example of sacrifice, of leadership. He is priceless.
“From a football point of view, he is the equilibrium of the team, he commands his team-mates.
“When he is there and he is not there, you notice it.
“There is a before and after in terms of the defensive pivot with and without Busi.
“We will always see him as an example, a mould. This one has similar things to Busi, this one doesn’t. Vital.”
AFPThe pair played many heated El Clasicos together[/caption]
