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