Iniesta hints at Barcelona departure

Madrid March 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona s Spainish star Andres Iniesta has hinted that he might leave the club at the end of the season to end his career outside Europe.

The midfielder who will be 34 years old in May only recently agreed a contract for life at the club. But there are growing rumors that he could be on the verge of leaving and accepting a move to China at the end of the campaign reports Xinhua news agency.

Speaking on Spanish radio Iniesta gave his clearest indication yet that he may leave the club he joined 21 years ago.

"I haven t decided 100 percent if I am going to stay or not " said Iniesta adding that if he stayed "it will be because I can perform at 200 percent."

"If I leave it will be because I can t give the 200 percent that the club deserve from me. That s the doubt I have " he said.

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