Transfer: Iniesta speaks on regretting move from Barcelona to Japan

Transfer: Iniesta speaks on regretting move from Barcelona to Japan

Vissel Kobe midfielder, Andres Iniesta, has insisted he has "no regrets" over his departure from Barcelona, after facing his former team in a friendly.

Iniesta has been at the J.League side since 2018, after leaving his boyhood club Barca after a trophy-laden 16 seasons.

The 35-year-old played one half, as Vissel Kobe suffered a 2-0 loss to Barca in a pre-season game on Saturday.

Iniesta said he had no complaints about his departure from Barca, whose win marked their first of pre-season.

"No, no regrets. It's a very strong word to label it as that.

"I've always said it. If I had felt the desire or the strength to continue playing in Barcelona I would've loved to come here a year later playing for Barca against Vissel, but my moment ended.

"Now, I'm in another place enjoying it in another way. I enjoyed the game, seeing my team-mates, it makes me very happy and I have a nice memory of it," he told reporters.

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