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Departing Barcelona captain Busquets: The three players who can replace me

Departing Barcelona captain Sergi Busquets has nominated three players who could replace him.

Busquets leaves Barca as his contract expires this month.

"I think that if we want to continue with the philosophy that we have lived during Barça's best period and that our coach has also lived and believes in blindly, Zubimendi (Martin, Real Sociedad) and Rodri (Manchester City) are spectacular, they are perhaps the most similar," he told SPORT.

"Although it is true that each one has their own characteristics and as I said before, no two players are the same.

"They have clubs, though, and it is difficult to get them, so we are going to see what the club is going to do in the end because it is a job that does not correspond to me.

"They are going to try to find the best option and the coach has very good taste in choosing players. Another thing is whether it is more or less feasible."

Busquets added: "There is also the option of Nico (Gonzalez), who we have out on loan, who is also a local player and knows the system. And we also have to give opportunities to young people".

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