Midfielder believes Veratti will join Barca
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta believes that Chelsea target Marco Veratti will succeed him in midfield at the Nou Camp.
Veratti ran the show during PSG’s 4-0 mauling of Barca last week in the Champions League, and it was reported recently that Chelsea are interested in buying him.
He is a key part of PSG’s side and is valued by the French club at £68million.
However, the Barcelona captain reckons he would fit in perfectly with the Catalan midfield, as revealed by a conversation between Iniesta and Veratti’s teammate, Blaise Matuidi,
“However, I do remember one moment when I said something to Iniesta. When Marco was on the ground, I said to Iniesta: ‘that is your successor.’
“He agreed and replied: ‘yes, that is what I think [too].
“Iniesta is an extraordinary player.” said Matuidi, “he is ageing but he is still capable of great things.”
“We are lucky to have [Iniesta’s] heir in Marco. That is the message I passed on to him.”
By Ben Kelly – ‘benkelly_10
