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14:09, 24-May-2018
Iniesta hints at Vissel Kobe move
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Former Barcelona’s midfielder Andreas Iniesta has hinted he could be signing for J-League club Vissel Kobe. The 34-year-old recently posted a picture of him and club owner Hiroshi Mikitani on social media, less than a week after playing his final game for Barcelona.
Iniesta posts a picture on social, the screen cut. /Photo via Facebook
Iniesta posts a picture on social, the screen cut. /Photo via Facebook
The pair was snapped on a private plane with Mikiani, who is also the chief executive of Barcelona's main sponsor Rakuten. In the post, the World Cup winner said: "Heading to my new home, with my friend. #hiroshimikitani".
Iniesta took to the field for the last time in a Barca shirt on Sunday, calling time on 16-years in the Catalan city. According to Spanish media said on Wednesday, Iniesta was on the verge of signing for the Japanese top-flight side.
It is reported that the former Barcelona captain will announce the move official on Thursday. Kobe is currently seventh in Japan's top flight and is yet to win the title since the league's conception in 1992.