It’s been in the air for a few days and it’s now official, Andres Iniesta has signed up with Emirates FC a club in the United Arab Emirates. The Spanish legend did not follow the path of his former FC Barcelona teammates who flew to Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Still, the Herons have positioned themselves to sign the 39-year-old metronome, but Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi will not play with ‘Don Andrés’ again. Free of any contract after 5 years spent in Japan with Vissel Kobe, the 2010 world champion will discover with the Pro League the third championship of his career after La Liga (Barcelona) and the J1 League (Vissel Kobe).
The former Spanish international announced the news this Wednesday on his social networks. “New club. New challenge. Always the same enthusiasm,” he said. He will wear number 8 and could play his first minutes with his new club on August 19 against Al Wasl.
