During the international break, almost the entirety of Barcelona’s squad is on international duty, with one player impressing more than most… and of course, its Barcelona’s anchor, Andres Iniesta. Many pundits, fans, and even team-mates are wondering whether or not Iniesta will stay after this season. So let’s have a look at what this means for Iniesta himself and the club as well.
Iniesta turned 33 last May and unsurprisingly has begun to slow down a little bit, but that doesn’t make him any less dangerous. After taking up a much smaller role last year under Luis Enrique, Ernesto Valverde held a meeting with Iniesta over the summer and explained to him how important he was to his future plans.