Midfielder Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the club.
The 34-year-old, who joined the Catalans’ youth team in 2005, made his first-team debut in 2008 but has decided to move on after turning down the offer of a new contract on reduced terms.
“The time has come to announce that this will be my last season with Barca,” he said in a farewell video released by Barcelona.
“It has been an unforgettable journey. I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium and reality has exceeded all my dreams.
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“I wouldn’t have believed it you if you had told me when I arrived as a youth player that I would play 15 seasons at the best club in the world and surpass 700 matches.
“It has been an honour, a dream, a source of pride, and meant everything to defend and represent this badge for so many years.
“Although it has not been an easy decision I think the time has come.”
Busquet, whose 718 matches for Barcelona put him third on the club’s all-time list of appearances, has won eight league titles – soon to become nine – three Champions Leagues, seven Copas del Rey, seven Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups, and three Club World Cups.