Veron confirms talks with Iniesta over Estudiantes move

Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron confirmed talks have taken place with Vissel Kobe captain Andres Iniesta over a switch to the Argentine club.

Spanish great Iniesta has been linked to a reunion with former Barcelona team-mate Javier Mascherano at Estudiantes.

The 35-year-old Iniesta – contracted to Vissel until 2021 – has called Japan home since leaving LaLiga giants Barca in 2018.

Amid growing links to Estudiantes – where ex-Barca defender Gabriel Milito is head coach – after Mascherano arrived from Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortuna, Veron insisted negotiations are yet to take place.

 

 

 

 

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“Today, we can’t say that there are negotiations with Iniesta,” Veron told La Oral Deportiva. “[But] yes, there are talks.

“[Trying to sign] Iniesta is something that people will not forget about, regardless of whether it materialises or not.”

Veron added: “Having Javier in the club is an important fact, not only for Estudiantes but also for Argentine football, for all that he is as a person and a professional.”

Iniesta has scored 10 goals since joining Vissel, who also boast Lukas Podolski, Thomas Vermaelen and Sergi Samper, while David Villa retired at the end of the season.