Former Barcelona captain and defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets is on the verge of joining MLS club Inter Miami after a fruitful career wearing the Blaugrana colors.
Spanish journalist Toni Juanmartí reported that Busquets is set to play in Miami until 2025, reuniting him with Lionel Messi.
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Inter Miami is finalizing the contract details, as the 34-year-old midfielder also received two offers from Saudi Arabia, as per Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Former Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba is also said to be negotiating with Inter Miami.
Read more: Sergio Busquets Departs Barcelona After 18 Years
Sergio Busquets Will Be a Designated Player Signing
Busquets' signing will fall under the designated player rule, according to Inter Miami insider Franco Panizo.
The designated player rule is informally known as the David Beckham Rule after the Inter Miami co-owner was the first player to benefit from it when he joined the LA Galaxy in 2007.
The regulation was created for teams to acquire and pay higher wages to select players outside the salary cap. This is in anticipation of MLS clubs signing internationally recognized players, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Chicharito.
Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets may not be the only players to arrive in South Beach in this transfer window, as Panizo added that Inter Miami could execute as many as five signings this summer, which could also mean some outgoing moves.
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