Messi, 33, is poised to leave Barcelona in the summer after a public fallout with the Nou Camp board following an underwhelming campaign.
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The Vissel Kobe striker Villa will hang up his boots after the end of the J-League season in January, bringing an end to a glittering 19-year career.
Andres Iniesta has been named as the new captain at J League club Vissel Kobe, a week after German team mate Lukas Podolski relinquished the armband.
David Villa will reunite with his former Barcelona and Spain team-mate Andres Iniesta after joining Japanese side Vissel Kobe.