Andres Iniesta dreams of never leaving Barcelona and says retiring is far from his mind
Spain star, 32, is hungry for more despite winning La Liga eight times, Champions League four times and three Club World Cups
ONE-CLUB legend Andres Iniesta dreams of staying at Barcelona until he retires.
The playmaker, 32, is as hungry as ever after winning four Champions League titles, eight La Liga crowns, four Copa del Reys and three Club World Cups.
Iniesta spearheaded Spain's all-time great era of winning the Euros in 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup.
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And now he has dented any hopes the Premier League or the Chinese Super League have of giving his career a swansong away from Spain.
Asked on if he would remain with the Catalan giants, Iniesta said: "Let's hope so. That's my dream and has been for a long time.
"When you start and everything is new, you never know what is going to happen but as things develop and become more important, you always have the hope of retiring here.
"I had the goal of being a success at Barca when I arrived and until I did that I was not satisfied.
'There were difficult moments when I was happy to play 10 minutes here rather than more time in another team, and that has allowed me to achieve other things.
"I don't think about life after retirement, but I know that one way or another I will continue to be linked to football.
"Of course [I want to stay linked to Barca], but the future will decide.
"I am not in position to say I want to be one thing or another at the moment, but I would like to remain at Barca, let's hope! However, at the moment that is something in the distance."
Iniesta knows second-placed Barcelona are already outsiders for this year's La Liga crown.
Real Madrid are three points ahead with a game in hand.
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