STAYING AT BARCA

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that he wants to spend the rest of his career with Barcelona. The midfielder was named as the recipient of the Barcelona Fair Play Award for the 2010-11 season. Speaking on the occasion of receiving the award, Iniesta said that he would like to spend the rest of his career with Barcelona.

Doing so will give him the recognition towards the commitment he has for Barcelona. Midfielder Xavi and striker Lionel Messi have been linked with moves to other clubs in the past, but Iniesta has been one player who has been able to stay clear of the rumours linking him with other clubs.  His place is currently under threat from Cesc Fabregas, but so far Iniesta has more than held his own.

He said that he wants people to see him as one of the devoted member for the club. He has also said that he is extremely grateful to have played for Barcelona, while at the same time he is overjoyed by the number of trophies he has won during his time at the club. The 27-year-old has been an instrumental part of the Barcelona first team in the last few seasons. He scored the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, while he is regarded to be the next great player in the team aside from Lionel Messi.

“I want people to see me in a few years like they see me now. I want to be remembered as a player who is completely devoted to the club. I am very grateful for everything the club has offered me. Barca and Catalunya have given us everything. I do not want to be remembered for the titles I won, but for my personality. I hope that the moment of his renewal will come. Everybody wants him to stay. There is not much more to say about it,” Iniesta said to reporters after receiving the award.