Busquets joins Messi at Inter Miami

Last month, Busquets revealed he would leave Barca when his contract expires on June 30 after a highly-successful 15 years in the first team.

Busquets joins Messi at Inter Miami

Inter Miami have announced the signing of FC Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets, who will join his close friend Lionel Messi at the MLS franchise.

Last month, Busquets revealed he would leave Barca when his contract expires on June 30 after a highly-successful 15 years in the first team.

Both his and Messi's futures were uncertain at the time, with reports from El Chiringuito linking the duo, plus Jordi Alba, to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Inter Miami: Sergio Busquets set to join Lionel Messi in MLS

Busquets swore in an interview with Mundo Deportivo that the former teammates weren't heading to the Middle East.

"No, no, surely not. I give you my word," Busquets stated, additionally denying that the three men had discussed their next destinations - with Alba also set to depart Camp Nou in a week's time - when their families met in Barcelona for dinner earlier in May.

"No, because none of the three of us had or have anything closed," Busquets explained."Of course we said we would like to get back together and have the families together. Beyond that comment, without further ado, each one will decide for himself," he insisted.

Messi proved that Busquets was at least telling the truth about Al-Hilal when turning down the big money from the Saudi Pro League outfit and instead joining Inter Miami.

Now, a fortnight on since Messi' bombshell, the David Beckham co-owned franchise has been able to announce Busquets' capture with a Twitter post on Friday.