Lionel Messi sent a heartfelt message to Sergio Busquets, and hailed him “as a perfect 10″ after the midfielder called time on his Barcelona career”.
The Argentine shared an incredible bond with Busquets during his stint with the Catalan club.
In fact, Messi has taken the pitch for a whooping 567 matches along with the midfielder in a Barcelona jersey – more than any other player in his career.
Together they won three Champions Leagues, eight La Liga titles and seven Copa del Rey titles.
Even after Messi left for Paris, their friendship continued to blossom and the duo, along with Jordi Alba, was spotted having dinner in Barcelona in April.
After Busquets announced his departure from his boyhood club, Messi wrote on Instagram:Â “On the pitch always a five but in reality as a player and as a person you are a 10, Busi.
“I wish you the best in your new stage and always, both you and your family.
“Thank you for on and off the pitch, there were so many moments we spent together, many good and some also complicated…They will stay forever! Big hug, @5sergiob.”
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After making over 700 appearances with Barcelona, Busquets might reunite with Messi in the next stage of his career.
According to El Chiringuito, Busquets will agree to a two-year contract in the Middle East, while, AFP have reported that Messi has already made up his mind to switch to the Saudi Pro League, after his contract ends with PSG in the summer.
Al-Hilal is being touted as the possible destination.
