Iniesta's finale?

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Saturday's final could be Iniesta's last in a Barca shirt. EFE/Archive

Barcelona take on Sevilla in the final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday. It could well be the last final of Andres Iniesta's Barca career, as rumours intensify that this is his last season at the club.

Andres Iniesta still hasn't made a statement over his future. The Chinese League has been heavily tipped as a possible destination for the Spaniard, who has said he is weighing up his options as the end of the season approaches.

His future is centre of attention in Spain at the moment, but the one certainty is that the player himself is completely focused on his game. Once the season has come to a close he will announce what he plans to do next.

Ivan Rakitic for one hasn't heard any news, and recently told the press: "I haven't heard Iniesta say that he is leaving."

Regardless of the future, Iniesta's history at Barca is highly impressive. This final against Sevilla will be the eighth Copa del Rey final of his career, and if Barcelona win it will be his sixth trophy in the cup. The Barca captain has won 30 trophies at the club, and he is hoping to make it 31 on Saturday. 

These 30 are made up of eight La Liga titles, five Copa del Rey victories, four Champions Leagues, seven Spanish Supercups, three European Supercups and three Club Word Cups. Nothing really, then.

We do not know what decision Iniesta will make in the coming weeks, but the Spaniard could play his last final as a Barcelona player on Saturday, and he will hope to top off his career with a memorable performance. 

The game will be the first final played at the new Wanda Metropolitano stadium, and possibly the last hurrah in Iniesta's Barcelona career...A big day for Spanish football awaits.

 

 

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