Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta is set to reunite with former teammates, Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at American side, Inter Miami.
The MLS club, owned by former England captain David Beckham, is aiming to sign Iniesta to build a formidable team featuring some of the greatest stars to ever play for Barcelona.
The 39-year-old midfielder, who left the Catalan club in 2018 after 22 years of service, is now a free agent following the end of his contract with Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
Iniesta is one of the most honored players in football history, having won 35 trophies with Barcelona and Spain.
The former Barcelona player scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands and was also part of the winning teams of Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.
The midfielder made 674 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 57 goals and providing 137 assists before moving to Vissel Kobe in Japan.
According to RAC1, Inter Miami has made an offer for Iniesta, who is optimistic about it. The player also has an offer from a Saudi Arabian club on the table, but he is expected to make a decision on his future in the coming days.
If Iniesta accepts Inter Miami’s offer, he will reunite with some of his former Barcelona teammates and coaches.
Recall that Inter Miami signed Messi and Busquets earlier this summer, and are also in talks with Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. They will all be managed by former Blaugrana coach Gerardo Martino, who will take over at Inter Miami.
Iniesta has previously clarified that he has not yet retired and wants to end his career on the pitch. “The past few months have been a really difficult time for both me and those close to me,” Iniesta told the sold-out Misaki Park with tears in her eyes, according to Kyodo News.
The midfielder continued: “I have a desire to retire and finish my career while on the pitch, and I’m taking my next step with that emotion.”