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Sergio Busquets to Retire After MLS Season, Capping a Two-Decade Career

Inter Miami readies a playoff farewell, with reports linking Rodrigo De Paul to the Designated Player spot he will vacate.

Sep 24, 2025; New York, NY, New York, NY, USA; Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets (5) controls the ball during the second half against New York City at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Busquets announced his decision in an Instagram video, and Inter Miami confirmed he will finish the season before stepping away.
  • Inter Miami have already clinched an MLS playoff berth, so his final matches will come during the postseason.
  • The Barcelona great made more than 700 appearances for the club, winning nine LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues, and he earned 143 caps for Spain with World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 triumphs.
  • He reunited with former Barcelona teammates in Miami in 2023 and helped deliver the club’s first trophies, the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.
  • Coverage notes roster implications as a Designated Player slot opens, with reports pointing to De Paul’s loan including a €15 million option to buy, while tributes arrived from peers and Barcelona, which hailed him as a legend.