Andres Iniesta has confirmed that he will play in Japan next season after a social media message, sent on board a private jet heading for the Asian destination.
He has widely been expected to move to Japan and everything suggests that his new club will be Vissel Kobe.
Iniesta is set to be presented next weekend where his three year contract will be announced.
He is pictured in a tweet alongside Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani, who has been fundamental in the signing for the J1 League club. Rakuten are sponsors of Vissel Kobe and Barcelona.
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aqib_10_
121
no matter where you go and where you play we will always support you
paulusshewamare
104
we all will miss you football will miss you but I whoud have been happer if you and xavi played together i think I am not the one. who wants to see xavi and inesta playing in the same team again who's with me
RaphaëldeBarcelonaCI
85
Bye el papa la legende! !! Good luck.!!!!
yeacdit
83
No one is as loyal as Totti after all... Buffon leaving Juve and now Iniesta? Wow.
makejin
68
Better than Qatar, hope it goes well for him Rakuten is also the shirt sponsor of Barca, probably made the contact easier
iamgrown24
67
see their heads like rakuten
japkmpy
51
A hero is moving to another continent to explore yet his beautiful skills of football. I hope he will be the team’s engine or power house as in Barcelona. You work in Barcelona shall never be forgotten. A hero is gone!!!! Jo Gibbs
GTO
42
You’ll always be missed at Barcelona, good luck with your new home but I’m sure wherever the journey takes you football will be the winner, “bon voyage my captain”
kiss4
37
Iniesta + Podolski, name a better duo.
Carolme
35
"Iniesta through ball to Podolski! He chips the keeper!! WHAT A GOAL!!!"