25 May,2018 08:24 AM IST | Tokyo | AFP
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (right) unveils his jersey at Japanese club Vissel Kobe in Tokyo yesterday. Pic/PTI
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan's Vissel Kobe yesterday, calling his J-League move an important career challenge. "This is a very special day for me," the World Cup winner said after signing his contract at an unveiling in Tokyo.
"I had a lot of offers, other clubs showed an interest in me," added Iniesta, who is reported to have agreed a three-year deal with an annual salary of $30m, comfortably a J-League record. "But I chose Vissel Kobe because it was an interesting project. There was also a lot of trust and confidence in me as a person and also as a player - that was a big reason."
Iniesta, who lifted 32 major trophies and made 674 appearances for Catalan giants Barca, was handed his trademark number eight shirt by Vissel owner Hiroshi Mikitani.
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