Experienced midfielder Andrés Iniesta must be taking his last steps in Japanese football. Vissel Kobe athlete since 2018, the Spaniard should not fulfill his contract until the end, in January 2024, according to the Nikkan Sportsfrom Japan.
The expectation, still according to the Japanese vehicle, is that Iniesta will leave the club in July after a match was organized between Vissel Kobe and Barcelona. Local media treat the game as a tribute to the midfielder who made history for both clubs.
New game at home. Come on @visselkobe! 💪🏻
Home match this time.Vamos @visselkobe ！ 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/LA1zjbIoq6
– Andres Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) May 6, 2023
Recently, however, Iniesta lost space in the Japanese team and no longer has the same weight for the squad as in the past. Even so, Vissel Kobe leads the Japanese Championship, with 23 points in 11 games played so far.
About to turn 39, Andrés Iniesta still does not intend to hang up his boots, according to his most recent interviews, and should look for other club options outside Japan.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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