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Having won a fabulous league, cup and European treble with Barcelona, midfield stalwarts Sergio Busquets and Xavi more than deserve a holiday.

And the pair have both headed to the Italian seaside resort of Porto Cervo in northern Sardinia to spend some time with their partners.

Xavi, who said an emotional goodbye to Barca at the end of last season, having enjoyed a glittering 17-year career at the Nou Camp, tended to his pregnant wife as he took in the rays on a sun lounger by the sea.

(From left) Xavi, wife Nuria Cunillera, Sergio Busquet's girlfriend Elena Galera Moron, and Busquets 

Xavi touched pregnant wife Cunillera's mini baby bump as they both headed into the sea to cool down

Moron and Busquets, in stripey teal swimming trunks, wade into the sea in Porto Cervo

A beaming Xavi approaches partner Cunillera in the sea during their beach day in Sardinia

Three of the holidaying party enjoyed a refreshing beverage on the beach while Busquets got some rest

Busquets leans in to tenderly kiss his girlfriend on their post-season break to Italy

Xavi is the most decorated player in Spanish football history having won 25 trophies with his club

Busquets has 77 caps and two goals for Spain since he began playing for his country in 2009

After lifting the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League trophies for Luis Enrique's men last season, Xavi's trophy record grew to 25 as he became the most decorated player in Spanish football history, trumping Real Madrid legend Francisco Gento, who won 23.

The 35-year-old is now due to start a new chapter in his life at Al Sadd and is clearly enjoying some more time in Europe before joining the Qatar outfit.

He is in Italy with his pregnant fashion journalist wife Nuria Cunillera and ex-Barca team-mate Busquets, who is there with his companion.

Barca's 26-year-old defensive-minded man Busquets, who began playing for the first team in 2008, has brought his girlfriend Elena Galera Moron to Sardinia as he spends some more time with Xavi before the pair head in different directions.

The talented pair have won five La Ligas, three Copa del Reys and three Champions Leagues while playing in the same team and have become close friends.

Busquets and Xavi were also victorious together at the 2010 World Cup with Spain, with the latter also lifting the Euro 2008 trophy with his country two years earlier.

Midfielder Xavi went for a pair of tight-fitting swimming trunks while younger Spaniard Busquets chose shorts

Busquets ponders whether or not to get wet as he puts his hands on his hips, standing in the sea

35-year-old Xavi tenderly rubs sun tan lotion into his wife's back to protect her from the rays

Moron checks her phone while she and Busquets relax on sun loungers by the sea

While Xavi lay down bronzing on the lounger his wife ensured she had no bikini strap tan lines

Busquets, who has dedicated goals to Moron in the past, is spending his trip with ex-Barca team-mate Xavi

Sunbathing Xavi raises a hand for the camera as his wife, resting in the shade, smiles 

Cunillera gives Xavi, who is heading to Al Sadd in Qatar next season, a loving look in the sea

26-year-old defensive-minded man Busquets, began playing for the Barcelona first team in 2008

Xavi and Cunillera called time on their beach adventure after getting their Vitamin D fix for the day