Barça will negotiate Sergio Busquets' renewal after the January window
The midfielder is out of contract in the summer and has MLS interest as well
Barcelona will turn their attention to Sergio Busquets's future in February, something that the player has already known for a few weeks, so there is maximum peace of mind between all parties.
The Blaugrana will present their proposal once the January window is over and the idea is to renew his contract as long as certain economic conditions are met. It will be the player, with MLS offers on the table, who will then make the final decision before the end of the season.
Barça wanted to be respectful of the club captain and are clear that he has earned the right to decide his own future after a successful career at Camp Nou.
Busquets has the sporting OK to renew for one more season with a contract that could include an option to leave in January, the start date of the MLS season. Coach Xavi Hernández is clear that the captain remains a very important part of the team and welcomes his continuity in the short term, although the economic issue may be a stumbling block to overcome.
That is because Barça, squeezed by the salary limit, cannot keep his current contract. If Busquets continues, it would be with a substantial reduction in his salary, something that the footballer would have to accept.
