By AFPMore by this AuthorBEIJINGThe top sponsor of Chinese club Chongqing Dangdai Lifan has said he is "positive" over 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. Iniesta was earlier linked with Tianjin Quanjian, although the Chinese Super League club declared the rumours "false" last month and threatened legal action. I have to assess what is best for me and for the club," Iniesta said last month. Chongqing Lifan's chairman, Jiang Lizhang, is spearheading attempts to lure the star player to China, Spanish sports newspaper Marca said Thursday.

Source: Daily Nation April 21, 2018 08:26 UTC