Andres Iniesta announced on Friday at a press conference that this will be his last season with Barcelona, confirming the rumors that he had spent weeks moving for his departure.
Teardroped throughout his statement, the Spanish midfielder said he was happy to have spent all his career in the elite, with a team like Barcelona.
"I feel proud and calm, as my only objective was to triumph at this club and I managed to reach them. I have given everything to the club, both as a football player and as a man, "Iniesta said.
On June 30th, the midfielder will officially be a free footballer. What is not known yet is the team with which he will play from June 30th onwards but is thought to sign a 3-year contract with a Chinese club. In the Chinese championship, while playing, it will also create soccer camps for children.
Iniesta itself did not confirm these voices, saying that, except in Europe, it could play anywhere else. "I exclude Europe because I do not want to face Barcelona," Iniesta said.