According to Diario Sport, Busquets began serving as an assistant coach at Atlético Barcelona this week, learning coaching skills from Belletti. Meanwhile, since retiring, Busquets has been actively expanding into various fields, gradually building a diversified business empire, with his personal assets estimated at approximately $45 million to $50 million.
Barcelona are delighted with his return. Busquets' tactical understanding, ability to read the game, and the respect he enjoys in the dressing room make him a perfect fit to help Masaya's young players develop.
Busquets has never shied away from the fact that he is the son of former Barcelona goalkeeper Carlos Busquets, which has burdened him with an undeniable label from a young age. He once summarized his experience this way: "I have to face the pressure of being a celebrity, and perhaps this has had a positive impact on me."
This pressure made him mature earlier than many of his teammates and also shaped his stronger character. He understood that he had to prove himself every step of the way with his abilities, and the reason why his playing style emphasizes intelligence and simplicity is also related to this need to break free from the constraints of his family name.
He made his first-team debut in 2008 and subsequently became a key player in Barcelona's sextuple-winning era. His style was defined by elegance, positioning, tactical reading ability, and a unique ability to make the game flow smoothly. During his time with the Spanish national team, he participated in four World Cups and three European Championships, becoming one of the most influential defensive midfielders of his generation.
After 18 years at Barcelona and two and a half seasons at Inter Miami, he announced his retirement in 2025 with a touching video, a move that touched the entire football world.
Busquets and Elena Gallera have three children: Enzo, Levi, and Romero, and have maintained a low-key and stable family life. They became engaged in 2024 after dating for over a decade and are now preparing for their wedding. Close friends of the former Barcelona captain, including Messi, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez, will attend the wedding.
Off the pitch, Busquets' business empire is equally solid. With a strategic vision, he has continuously expanded his investments, gradually building his business empire. He invested in Heura Foods, a plant-based protein company that has become a benchmark in Europe's sustainable food sector.
At the same time, he also invested in the pastry brand Manolo Bakes with Thiago Alcántara, Álvaro Morata and Nacho Fernández. The company, known for its "manolitos", has expanded rapidly in recent years.
Busquets also maintains close ties with the youth academy through his summer camps. He passes on the values and training methods he developed throughout his career to young players. In addition, he actively invests in real estate, owning plots and high-value properties in Sitges' Les Bottigers and Embolda, demonstrating his commitment to long-term, high-return projects.
With these diversified investments, the former Barcelona captain's net worth is estimated at $45 million to $50 million, a result of his success on the pitch, his business acumen, and his systematic management of investments.
Although he doesn't yet possess the qualifications required to serve as a first-team head coach, Busquets hopes to learn from within, observing, participating in, and absorbing the operational methods of professional coaching staffs. Barcelona particularly values candidates like him, hoping he can guide young players from the youth teams through the final step into the first team.
His goal was clear: to first grow from a supporting role and then take on greater responsibilities.
Busquets returned to Barcelona, maintaining the composure, meticulousness, and humility he displayed as a player. His new phase at Sporting Barcelona means he will continue to influence the club, only this time in front of the tactical board, not on the pitch.
