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Ex- Barcelona star Andres Iniesta could be in line for a transfer to Estudiantes after spending just one season at Japanese side Vissel Kobe.

The Spanish legend signed a three-year deal at Vissel, ending a 16-year stay at the Nou Camp in which he won nine La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues.

Now, Iniesta could be on the move once again with Argentinian club Estudiantes interested in the midfielder’s services.

The club already have former Barcelona star Javier Mascherano and are managed by Iniesta’s ex-teammate Gabriel Milito.

Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron is now Estudiantes’ president and has confirmed the club have approached Iniesta.

“Today, we can't say that there are negotiations with Iniesta,” Veron told La Oral Deportiva. “[But] yes, there are talks.

“[Trying to sign] Iniesta is something that people will not forget about, regardless of whether it materialises or not.”

Veron added: “Having Javier in the club is an important fact, not only for Estudiantes but also for Argentine football, for all that he is as a person and a professional.”

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Iniesta himself recently spoke of his admiration for Argentinian football and, in an interview with TyC Sports , refused to rule out the possibility of playing there in the future.

“I have always been clear that I wanted to have a life in Barcelona until my body and my head said ‘Enough’,” he said.

“And then I came to Japan. [A move to Argentina] has been spoken, but not very concretely. I’ve always had respect for Argentinian football.”

In the same interview, the Spaniard added that, like longtime midfield partner Xavi, he is interested in a move into management when he retires.

“The idea of becoming a coach is on my mind,” he said. “For a long time I didn't think about it because right now the thing I think about the most is playing football. But in the not too distant future I think the desire to coach will be stronger.

“I would like to continue playing football. There is no greater joy than going out onto the field and training every day. If you're happy, you can do that for longer. Hopefully it continues like this. We'll see how far I can go.”