- Sergio Busquets said Pep Guardiola could tempt him to leave Barcelona
- Spain international said it would be an ‘honour’ to play for him again
- Guardiola helped launch Busquets’ career at the Nou Camp in 2008
- The Bayern boss is set to become Manchester City manager this summer
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11:34 GMT, 9 February 2016
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12:15 GMT, 9 February 2016
Barcelona star Sergio Busquets has opened the door to a potential reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
The Spain international has admitted that Guardiola – who helped launch his Nou Camp career in 2008 – is one of only two people in the world who could tempt him away from Barcelona.
Busquets, 27, has a contract with the Spanish champions until June 2019, but City, who last week confirmed that Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini, possess the financial muscle to prise him away.

Sergio Busquets has admitted that he could be tempted by a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City

Busquets said he owes Pep Guardiola for helping to launch his career at Barcelona

Guardiola is set to move from Bayern Munich to Manchester City this summer
‘I have always said there are just two persons who could make me change my decision to stay at Barcelona,’ Busquets told ESPN.
‘One of those two persons is my wife. And she is happy here right now, so I don’t think there will be any issues on a personal level.
‘On a sporting level, that other person is Guardiola. It’s clear that I owe Pep a lot and I would be honoured to work with him again.

Busquets celebrates winning La Liga last season with Barcelona team-mate Neymar

Busquets said he would be ‘honoured’ to work with Guardiola again in the future
‘But he knows that Barcelona are my club and it’s his club as well. He knows it’s best for the club and for me to stay here and I don’t think he will ask me to leave Barcelona [for Manchester].
‘I hope that when I end my career, I go down in history as a great team player, who won titles and excelled. I want to become one of the players with the most games for Barcelona.’
Busquets has made 365 first-team appearances for Barcelona, scoring 12 goals, and has won five Spanish league titles and the Champions League three times.
BUSQUETS SEASON-BY-SEASON
2008-09 41 games, 3 goals
2009-10 52 games, 1 goal
2010-11 46 games, 1 goal
2011-12 52 games, 2 goals
2012-13 45 games, 1 goals
2013-14 48 games, 3 goals
2014-15 47 games, 1 goal
2015-16 34 games, 0 goals
BUSQUETS HONOURS AT BARCA
La Liga 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15
Copa del Rey 2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15
Supercopa de Espana 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
UEFA Champions League 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15
UEFA Super Cup 2009, 2011, 2015
FIFA Club World Cup 2009, 2011, 2015
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