Gabriel Militocoach of Argentine Juniorshas surprised by starting conversations with his former teammate from Barcelona, Andres Iniesta, with the aim of convincing him to join the Argentine team and play in the local league. This proposal has generated a stir in Argentine soccer, recalling cases such as the arrival of Daniele De Rossi to Boca Juniors.
According to Argentine journalist Ariel Helueni, Milito has contacted Iniesta after the Spanish player announced his departure from Japan’s Vissel Kobe and was released on the market. The Argentinos Juniors coach sees this circumstance as an opportunity to offer Iniesta the chance to join the club known as the “Seedbed of the world”, which has been the birthplace of prominent figures such as Diego Maradona and Juan Román Riquelme.
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Although no definitive response has been received from Iniesta, it is reported that the player has not ruled out Milito’s proposal. Both were teammates at Barcelona during the mid-2000s, which could influence the Spanish footballer’s decision.
Argentinos Juniors is in the thirteenth position of the general table of the Argentine Professional League. The historic Argentine soccer team seeks to implement a style of play based on possession and offense, something that sparked controversy months ago when Juan Román Riquelme stated that “no Argentine team plays soccer well,” a statement with which Gabriel Milito did not He agreed.
The possible arrival of Andrés Iniesta to Argentinos Juniors would generate great expectations and would be a great boost for the club. It will be necessary to be attentive to the next news to know the final decision of the Spanish player and if this surprising signing in Argentine soccer materializes.