Barcelona Manager Claims Losing Andres Iniesta 'Is as Important' as Cristiano Ronaldo's Exit

Andrés Iniesta's departure from Barcelona the summer will impact the club as much as Cristiano Ronaldo's move away from Real Madrid, according to Barça head coach Ernesto Valverde. The veteran midfielder opted to call time on his long and illustrious career at the Camp Nou in favour of a move to Japanese side Vissel Kobe, despite putting pen to paper on a lifetime contract in Catalonia last year. And Barcelona manager Valverde believes that the club will be weakened by Iniesta's departure just... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/