Gerard Pique has said he wants to captain Barcelona following the departure of Xavi Hernandez.

Pique, who recovered from a disappointing 2013-14 campaign to help the club win a Primera Division, Copa del Rey and Champions League Treble last season, joined Barca at the age of 10 and has spent the majority of his career with the Blaugrana.

Now 28, Pique is a candidate to wear the captain's armband following the departure of long-term skipper Xavi to Qatari club Al Sadd SC.

Ahead of him in the pecking order, however, are Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

Pique said on the Barcelona's official website: "Although I haven't been captain, I do have an important role in this team.