Andres Iniesta bids goodbye to Japan after 5 years, not certain about next destination
Andres Iniesta made an early retirement due to lack of game times this season.
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Andres Iniesta bids tearful goodbye to Vissel Kobe after five years
Andres Iniesta has played for five years in Vissel Kobe in Japan. The former Barcelona midfielder has now decided to put an end to his tenure in Vissel Kobe after a successful five years. The Spanish midfielder as of yet has not decided where he will play next.
Andres Iniesta who turned 39, has claimed he still feels he can continue playing football. The midfield master has a contract with the Japanese side till the end of this year. The World Cup-winning captain made an early exit from the club due to a lack of playing time.
The former Barcelona star made a tearful adieu while declaring his exit. The 39-year-old has clearly said that he wouldn’t be retiring from football as he still feels his body permits him to play the game. The player has not decided where he sees himself playing next.
Andres Iniesta didn’t get much game time this season. The lack of playing time became one of the reasons for his exit. The Spanish midfielder made only 3 appearances as a substitute playing even less than an hour. The player even recorded 5 goals in 24 appearances last year.
Speculations rise over proposal to conduct friendlies between Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe and Barcelona
Andres Iniesta’s decision to leave Vissel Kobe after five years has brought multiple proposals. A Spanish newspaper journalist reports that there is a discussion to conduct a friendly between Barcelona and Vissel Kobe as a tribute to the Spanish midfield maestro.
The journalist reported that the Spanish midfield maestro may be seen playing for both sides. The match might see the former Barcelona midfielder playing for the Catalunya side for one half while for Vissel Kobe in the other half.
The 39-year-old has always been keen to return to Camp Nou. Andres Iniesta wants to return to Barcelona at some point, maybe not as a player on the pitch but as a pundit or tactician off the field. The Spanish midfielder has also shown a desire to support Xavi while he manages Barcelona.
Andres Iniesta took an early exit from Vissel Kobe without finishing his contract. The player has said it is uncertain where he wants to play next while swiping aside any rumors of retirement from soccer.
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Soujanyo Pattanayak
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