Xavi requests for the contract renewal of Barcelona star

has asked that Sergio Busquets be renewed by the club. The contract of the midfielder expires this summer and it is unlikely that he will sign a new deal at Camp Nou.

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Busquets is reportedly thinking that his time with Blaugrana has ended and wants to start a new adventure. The World Cup-winning midfielder has his sights set on moving to Major League Soccer USA.

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Busquets remains a key player in both Spain and Barcelona at 34. Xavi, a player who shared the dressing-room with Busquets over a period of time for both country club and club

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He was part the team that defeated Costa Rica 7 to 0. Busquets has participated in 16 games for Blaugrana in all competitions during this campaign.

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In their quest to sign Turkish wonderkid Arda Gurler, Barcelona could be up against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

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Serie A giants S.S.C. Napoli and Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have also been reported to be interested.

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The youngster also received his first senior cap for Turkey. He played in the last 22 minutes against the Czech Republic.

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