Topics: Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, Spain, La Liga
The Blaugrana icon struggled to hold back the tears as he announced his end-of-season departure.

On Friday, Andres Iniesta confirmed that he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of this season. Although this announcement from the player was inevitable and also foreseen, it was still an emotional affair.

The Spaniard made his decision official in a press conference in front of reporters, his manager, team-mates, and family memebers. Saying goodbye to your club of 22 years is not an easy thing and so it was understandable to see the midfielder in tears.

And as expected for a player of his calibre, tributes came in pouring for the iconic Blaugrana ace. While this is not the end of his career, as he is likely to continue playing in China, seeing a legend leave Europe to see out the remainder of his career is always a sad occasion.

Everything from his Barcelona numbers to his trophy count was brought up, as Twitter paid homage to a legend of the beautiful game. Check out the best tweets.