They played together for Barcelona for 14 years, winning everything the club game has to offer on multiple occasions. Both have now left the Catalan club—but former midfield general Andres Iniesta, who joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe three years ago, says it will be hard to see Leo Messi play for another team. 

“It will be difficult to see him in another shirt than that of Barca,” Iniesta said. “I don’t know if surprise is the right word—Leo has represented Barca for so many years. But sometimes circumstances dictate things. I don’t have the inside track but it is a situation people will just have to deal with,” said Iniesta.