Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta rejects three offers from MLS to stick with Japanese side Vissel Kobe

BARCA legend Andres Iniesta has snubbed David Beckham’s Inter Miami and Juan Veron’s Argentine top-flight side Estudiantes, reports say.

Spanish World Cup winner Iniesta is said to have rejected three MLS clubs to stay with mid-table Vissel Kobe in Japan until his deal ends in 2021.

Midfield great Andres Iniesta is said to be rejecting a host of offers to remain at J1 League side Vissel KobeCredit: EPA

David Beckham’s Inter Miami are thought to be one of three MLS clubs turned down by Andres IniestaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo say Estudiantes president Veron still hopes Iniesta, 35, will follow his ex-Barcelona pal Javier Mascherano to the South American giants.

But so far Veron has resisted two former Manchester United midfielders in ex-England skipper Beckham plus £28million Premier League misfit Veron.

Apart from Inter Miami, LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders are also thought to have been turned down by Iniesta.

And it seems only Estudiantes believe they can change his mind.

VERON STILL HOPEFUL

Veron’s trump card could be the shock signing of fellow former Argentina star Mascherano, 35, from Hebei China Fortune.

Macherano will officially join in January, giving Veron more time to work on luring Iniesta.

Ex-Chelsea flop Veron recently said: “We can’t say today there are negotiations but there are conversations.

“Going for Iniesta is something people are not going to forget, whether it ends up happening or not.”

Playmaker Iniesta won 131 caps for Spain at their peak, lifting the World Cup and two European championships.

And in 18 years at Barca he notched three Champions League triumphs, also winning La Liga on nine occasions.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk