The Emirates Club of the United Arab Emirates officially presented the veteran Spanish midfielder Andrés Iniesta, as its new reinforcement.
The legend of FC Barcelona and the Spanish team, stated that he is “excited to continue enjoying football”. And, she assured that his signing is “a new challenge” for him and his family.
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“For me and my family it is a new challenge, a new chapter, a new ‘challenge’ in our lives. I come with all the enthusiasm in the world, just like when I was in Barcelona or when I went to Japan. I am excited to continue enjoying football, ”Iniesta said during the press conference for his presentation in the Emirati city of Ras al Khaimah.
At 39 years old and after twenty as a professional footballer, he assured that he will do everything possible “to help his colleagues” and that Emirates FC, one of the five biggest teams in the country, “grows”.
During the presentation, which had great expectations and was attended by his entire family, Iniesta signed a one-year contract with the option of being renewed.
Likewise, the man from Fuentealbilla gave some clue about his future after retiring as a professional footballer.
“There are many other things apart from football that I am passionate about, such as the training of children. Growth in sport, in football. We have also had our academies for years and we want to continue to keep growing”, said the Spaniard.
Asked why he decided to sign for the Emirati club instead of for other teams in Saudi Arabia or with Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets’ Inter Miami, he said that what convinced him the most was “the project” and “the desire ” of the club to have him in their ranks.
“When I left Japan, I appreciated the interest that many people have had in being able to count on me. But finally here I felt that they wanted me to be. A lot of confidence from the president and the club. Not only at a football level but in every way, and that has been fundamental”, Iniesta stated.
On his arrival in the Emirates two days ago, Iniesta said that he received “a lot of love”, which gave him and his family “a lot of energy”.
“I am a person who for me is the most important family and I know and I am convinced that here we will be able to enjoy this new experience and we will be able to continue enjoying football”.
