Uncertainty among fans of the Inter Miami On the future of one of its main bastions it remains alive and that is that the rumors that Sergio Busquets plans to retire after the culmination of the 2025 season of the Mls They did not disappear after the most recent statements of Javier MascheranoTechnical Director of the Club.
While Mascherano did not confirm that the Spanish will hang the booties in the near future, he did not dare to deny it to the press this Tuesday.
“No, I don’t have an opinion about it,” said the Argentine in statements collected by ESPN. “That is what I have heard and read, but nothing is official.”
Likewise, the “Jefecito” made it clear that he has no intention of asking Busquets about his future plans.
“I am not someone who goes around asking players about rumors. What I can tell you is that Sergio is completely committed to the team, with this season and we are focused on that, not on rumors,” he explained.
Current situation
The current contract of the player will come to an end when the current tournament completes and reports on conversations of a possible extension between both parties have not been leaked. Busquets previously spoke about retirement and indicated that Inter Miami will be the last club of his career, but did not specify when he hoped to put an end to his professional tour.
“When I left Barcelona, I already knew that I would not return to Spain or Europe,” said the Iberian in August. “Well, now I am some age. I am much closer to finishing my career than to continue it. But as I said before, there is still nothing sure about a renewal or about an alleged retirement, so when I have to announce it, they will know, and from there we can speak more in depth.”
In case of signing an extension with the “herons”, the conditions of the same would have to change for the regulation of the MLS. Although Busquets is one of the three designated players of Inter Miami, Rodrigo de Paul will take its place in 2026 due to the structure of the contract signed by the Argentine with the club.
From Paul, Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi would be the three designated players of the institution for the next contest.
