Barca: Iniesta being forced out by Coutinho?
According to Sport, the Catalan legend could find himself sidelined in the future by Coach Ernesto Valverde, who intends to make new signing Philippe Coutinho the new focus of the midfield.
Iniesta, 33, is not as influential as he used to be, and was recently made a mega offer by a Chinese club.
The World Cup champion and four-time Champions League winner has already said before that he won’t stay at the Camp Nou for the sake of it. Speaking almost a year ago, he claimed that “I’m not saying I won’t extend my deal, but I’ll never choose to remain at Barca for the sake of remaining”.
Coutinho was signed for over €160 million by the Catalans, and the objective is to play him deeper than where he was lined up at Anfield.
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