Vissel Kobe

Spain's all-time top scorer and former Barcelona forward David Villa is set to join Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe from New York City FC. The sharpshooter confirmed on Wednesday that he will depart on 31 December, after his contract expires. He will re-unite with former teammate Andres Iniesta and German striker Lucas Podolski at Asia. With 59 goals in 98 caps for his country, Villa is widely regarded as one of the finest strikers of the generation. He enjoyed great moments at Valencia, Barcelona,

On Friday, Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe first season will come to an end. Given Kobe’s mid-table standing, it’s certainly been a new experience for the Barcelona legend, but attendance is up 17.4 percent at the club and Iniesta has contributed to two goals and three assists in 13 appearances. In his recent interview with Spanish outlet, La Sexta TV, Iniesta revealed his depression after winning the Treble with Barcelona in the 2008-09 season. Iniesta suffered shortly after his success after his friend Dani Jarque, a