Iniesta on his way to China?
The top sponsor of Chinese club Chongqing Dangdai Lifan has said he is "positive" of signing Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta for next season.
The 33-year-old Spain midfielder would be a major coup for the little-known Chinese Super League side and the latest in an influx of top-tier foreigners following record-shattering signings in recent years.
I am "positive on introducing Iniesta," Gong Daxing, chairman of the club's title sponsor SWM, told the state-run Xinhua news agency. "Iniesta's arrival would be beneficial for Chongqing and a great bonus for our brand."
The club has yet to comment on the report.
Iniesta was earlier linked with Tianjin Quanjian, although the Chinese Super League club declared the rumours "false" last month and threatened legal action.
The Spanish midfielder has made over 400 appearances for Barcelona and was one of the stars of the Spanish team that won the 2010 World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final.
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