J-League side Vissel Kobe\u2019s head of player development Atsuhiro Miura, however, has denied that Iniesta had agreed to join the Japanese team owned by Barcelona\u2019s sponsor Rakuten, leaving room for Australian clubs to make a move.<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t name who but I do understand that A-League clubs have expressed interest, and that\u2019s a start,\u201d Gallop said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019ll have offers from around the globe but the A-League offers a great competition to play in and the Australian lifestyle\u2026 is an attraction.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would require a significant investment, primarily from one of our clubs, but we\u2019ve got some funds available as well and if we can contribute \u2013 it would be a contribution, not the bulk of what he could earn \u2013 then we think it\u2019s money well spent.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Australian media reports, Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers are interested in using the FFA\u2019s A$3 million ($2.24 million) war chest to sign Iniesta.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said that I would not go to Europe and apart from that all possibilities are open,\u201d Iniesta told beIN Sports after Barcelona\u2019s 5-1 victory over Villarreal on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will know when I tell you. There are things to seal, little details and I will try and choose the best option.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iniesta is expected to play his last two matches for Barcelona in their season-ending La Liga fixtures against Levante and Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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