Inista leaves Japan, but s'e intend to retire

It was the midfield veteran himself who made it known the departure from the Japanese league club, while confirming that he will continue to play soccer in another country.

I think we've always imagined that I was going to retire here, it was everyone's wish, and Iniesta said with tears in her eyes at the press conference in Kobe, west of Japan, along with the owner of the club, Hiroshi Mikitani.

Barcelona's former football player, however, added that he would continue to play and be competitive, adding that the decision to leave the current club was made by mutual agreement with the club, insisting that the coach's priorities were other and that the team was of very little importance this season.

The player then added that going to Japan has been the best decision of his life, adding that he had good times with the club but that he also had difficult times, such as the Japanese club's struggle for survival.

Positive aspect was triumph in “Emporre Cup” in 2019, and the damage suffered last year that forced him to miss several matches.

I've continued to work hard, I've felt pretty good”, Inista said in recent months.

In this season of the Japanese league, which began in February, Inista held only 85 minutes in five league and Cup matches.

His team is the leader of J-League after 14 matches, writes “Gazeta Express”.

I'll try to close my football career by playing on and this part here became complicated”, answered Inista when asked about his future.

I don't know, I wanna keep playing, I feel like I'm still able, and I'm excited to keep doing this. Once this era closes, I'll see the options I can get”, Inista concluded.