Andres Iniesta Expresses Interest in Returning to Former Club Barcelona Once He Retires as a Player

• Andres Iniesta is enjoying life as a player in Japan but is considering his future after he officially retires
• Iniesta spent 22 years at FC Barcelona and played 674 games for them on his way to becoming a club legend
• Barcelona have previously brought back former players as managers, including Pep Guardiola and Xavi

Andres Iniesta and Barcelona just go together.

The Spanish midfielder spent 22 years at the Blaugrana before joining Vissel Kobe in Japan in 2018.

Now at 38 years old, Iniesta is thinking about his future and admitted that he would love to return to the Catalan club at some point, Football Espana reported.

“I will continue for another year here and then we will see. I would love to return to Barca, it is my home,” he said.

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“I still don’t know in what capacity; manager, sporting director, or something like that,” Iniesta added.

He added that he would still need to train for whatever role he wanted to perform at the club but that for now, he still saw himself as a player.”

“It’s nice to think that someone who has been and given so much to a club can continue doing so, even if they stop playing,” Iniesta mentioned.

Iniesta played 674 games for Barca over the course of 22 years, Transfermarkt noted.

Barcelona's previous players turned managers

Barcelona have a track record of employing former players as managers. Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola both played for the club before becoming managers.

Currently Xavi, a player who achieved much alongside Iniesta, is the manager of the Catalan club and is achieving great success with the team. Barcelona are top of the La Liga table, above Real Madrid on goal difference.

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Barcelona are considering bringing back Andres Iniesta to Spain after his contract in Japan comes to an end

Andres Iniesta could be nearing a sensational return to Spain and FC Barcelona.

The club legend is currently playing for Vissel Kobe in the J-League in Japan but has been struggling with constant injuries of late.

With Vissel Kobe dangerously close to the relegation zone, fans have grown tired of the 38-year-old midfielder. Iniesta still has another two years left on his contract with the side.