Andres Iniesta is the J1 League’s newest addition after signing with Vissel Kobe on Thursday in a move the Barcelona legend hopes will further the development of Japanese football.
ようこそイニエスタ！
Bienvenido Iniesta!
Welcome Iniesta!
Willkommen Iniesta!
Iniesta seja bem vindo!
ยินดีต้อนรับอิเนียสต้า!
잘오셨어요 이니에스타 !https://t.co/fXn41SrydR#vissel #BienvenidoIniesta #iniesta #WeAreKobe @andresiniesta8 pic.twitter.com/ok1mettKqj— ヴィッセル神戸 (@vissel_kobe) May 24, 2018
There were plenty of teams interested in signing Iniesta following confirmation that he would leave Barcelona after 22 years with the Catalan side, but the 34-year-old ultimately chose to join Vissel Kobe.
“I had a lot of offers, other clubs showed an interest in me,” Iniesta said, according to BBC Sport, during a press conference in Tokyo.
“I chose Vissel Kobe because it was an interesting project.”
👍 @andresiniesta8 good luck for your new adventure in Japan with @vissel_kobe! 🇯🇵
We are sure the fans will enjoy your magic
We will follow you via Barça and @FCBarcelona_JP!
🔵🔴 #Infinit8Iniesta pic.twitter.com/ipTzOtS1vA— FC Barcelona 🏆🏆 (@FCBarcelona) May 24, 2018
News of his move to Japan broke Wednesday when the Spanish midfielder tweeted a photo of himself and Vissel Kobe owner Hiroshi Mikitani travelling to “his …read more