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Massive news with Ineista signing a new deal. I was starting to believe that he was having thoughts on trying somewhere new next season and ending his career at another club, such at Juventus. That would have been disastrous from this board as Iniesta should retire at Barcelona. He's a true club legend and will always have great importance to the side whatever age he is, barring he isn't overused and burned out.

Andrés Iniesta's numbers for Barça There are very few players historically for any elite club that deserve to finish their careers where they started. Andrés Iniesta is certainly one of those... Every human being as they get older lowers their levels and has to compromise certain things while relying on their experience which is paramount. Iniesta is one of those... He is another Puyol or Xavi who both finished their competitive careers at the same club they were brought up in. Iniesta was expecting the same respect and finally the club have come forth and offered him his dues by responding to the mass call from the fans to keep him until he decides to call it a day. He (Iniesta) is the living proof that ultra Castillians and Catalans can find many things in common by basing their outlook on life on respect and comprehension. Here are Iniesta's tremendous numbers for FC Barcelona during his career: SEASONS: 16 (to date) FIRST GOAL FOR BARÇA: 14th January 2004 against UD Levante in the 4th minute from an assist by Javier Saviola. Barcelona won 3-1. TITLES: 30 Titles. 8 La Liga titles, 4 Champions Leagues, 7 Supercopas de España, 5 Copas del Rey, 3 Supercopas de Europa, 3 Club World Cups. TOTAL OFFICIAL GAMES FOR BARÇA: 639 games. GOALS FOR BARÇA: 55 Goals. 34 La Liga, 11 Champions League, 9 Copa del Rey, 1 Supercopa de España. CAPTAIN: 120 games as captain. Iniesta became first club captain in 2015/2016 and first wore the armband in 2008/2009.

Andrés Iniesta Forever