• Andres Iniesta walks out into Noevir Stadium to greet fans of his new club Vissel Kobe during a welcome event in Kobe, western Japan. Michi Ono / AP Photo
    Andres Iniesta walks out into Noevir Stadium to greet fans of his new club Vissel Kobe during a welcome event in Kobe, western Japan. Michi Ono / AP Photo
  • Andres Iniesta and Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of Rakuten and Vissel Kobe club, pose for pictures on the pitch of Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Japan. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Andres Iniesta and Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of Rakuten and Vissel Kobe club, pose for pictures on the pitch of Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Japan. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Andres Iniesta is greeted by young supporters of his new team Vissel Kobe. Reuters
    Andres Iniesta is greeted by young supporters of his new team Vissel Kobe. Reuters
  • Vissel Kobe's fans wait in queues outside Noevir Stadium. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Vissel Kobe's fans wait in queues outside Noevir Stadium. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Andres Iniesta is greeted by young supporters of his new team Vissel Kobe. Reuters
    Andres Iniesta is greeted by young supporters of his new team Vissel Kobe. Reuters
  • Vissel Kobe's fans wait for Andres Iniesta to be presented on the pitch. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Vissel Kobe's fans wait for Andres Iniesta to be presented on the pitch. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Vissel Kobe supporters pose for selfie photographs prior to the unveiling of Adres Iniesta. Buddhika Weerasinghe / Getty Images
    Vissel Kobe supporters pose for selfie photographs prior to the unveiling of Adres Iniesta. Buddhika Weerasinghe / Getty Images
  • Andres Iniesta juggles the ball during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Buddhika Weerasinghe / Getty Images
    Andres Iniesta juggles the ball during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Buddhika Weerasinghe / Getty Images
  • Andres Iniesta at the Noevir Stadium during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Jiji / EPA
    Andres Iniesta at the Noevir Stadium during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Jiji / EPA
  • Andres Iniesta waves to the crowd during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Yohei Nishimura / Kyodo News
    Andres Iniesta waves to the crowd during his unveiling as a Vissel Kobe player. Yohei Nishimura / Kyodo News
  • Newly joined Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta greets fans during a welcome event at Saturday May 26, 2018 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Western Japan. (Michi Ono/Kyodo News via AP)/Kyodo News via AP)
    Newly joined Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta greets fans during a welcome event at Saturday May 26, 2018 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Western Japan. (Michi Ono/Kyodo News via AP)/Kyodo News via AP)

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Thousands turn out as Barcelona great Andres Iniesta is unveiled at Vissel Kobe - in pictures

Spanish midfielder has moved to the Japanese club on a three year deal

The National

May 26, 2018

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After months of speculation regarding his future, Barcelona great Andres Iniesta revealed he would be signing for Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

And on Saturday, Iniesta was presented to fans for the first time since joining Vissel on a three-year contract.

Check out the gallery above to see the best pictures from Aniesta's unveiling. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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