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Jan132020 by JBNo Comments

Iniesta hits out at Barcelona for trying to replace Valverde with Xavi

La Liga

Andres Iniesta has backed his former team-mate Xavi Hernandez to become Barcelona's new manager but has criticised the Spanish club for their treatment of Ernesto Valverde. Xavi Hernandez confirmed he met Barcelona officials despite Ernesto Valverde still being in charge of the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports in Spain, Xavi has turned down an approach to take charge of Barca immediately but expressed a desire to become a manager at the Nou Camp in the future. Andres Iniesta was asked who he would choose between Xavi, who manages Qatari side Al Sadd SC, and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He told Spanish radio channel Onda Cero: "The one who knows best is Xavi,...

Andres Iniesta confirms next move

Transfer Info, La Liga

Andres Iniesta appears to have confirmed he will be joining Vissel Kobe by announcing he is moving to Japan. The Barcelona legend revealed at the end of last month he would be leaving Camp Nou after 16 years at the club, during which he was able to win nine La Liga titles and four Champions League. After reports of a transfer to Chongqing Lifan were denied by the Chinese Super League side, Kobe emerged as the frontrunners for the Spaniard's signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And on Wednesday the Spain international posted a photo of himself on board an aircraft with Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani. "Heading to my new home, with my friend," Iniesta wrote, mentioning Mikitani in his tweet. Click below to follow us for more football upd...

Barca confirm Iniesta might miss Chelsea clash

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA

Ernesto Valverde has suggested an hamstring injury could rule Andres Iniesta out of the second leg Champions League match with Chelsea. Iniesta had to be substituted in their 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the first half with a hamstring injury. The Barca captain is expected to be out of Barca's game against Malaga on Sunday and Valverde is unsure whether he will be available to face Chelsea in their last-16 tie. "He is training separately at the moment," Valverde said. "Obviously we do not want to rush things, it's too early to say if he will be available for next week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We have similar players, although he is unique. We have similar profile players, Denis (Suarez) and (Philippe) Coutinho, Andre Gomes as well. "...