Andres Iniesta’s Barcelona future is up in the air (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly contacted Barcelona star Andres Iniesta over a shock potential transfer to the Etihad Stadium.

The 33-year-old is regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation and perhaps of all time after a glittering career for Barca and the Spanish national team.

Iniesta really reached the peak of his powers during Guardiola’s four-year reign at the Nou Camp, when they won three La Liga titles and two Champions League titles together.

Iniesta lifted the Copa del Rey at the end of last season (Picture: Getty)

With Barcelona now yet to agree a new contract with Iniesta, clubs are queuing up to make a shock move for him this summer as he has just a year left on his current deal.




City are rumoured to be among those looking at him, with Calciomercato claiming Guardiola has contacted him personally in order to persuade him to leave the club he’s spent his entire career with so far.

Could these two be reunited at Man City? (Picture: Getty)

Andres Iniesta honours Barcelona

La Liga – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16

Champions League – 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15

Copa del Rey – 2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17

Supercopa de Espana – 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016

Uefa Super Cup – 2009, 2011, 2015

Fifa Club World Cup – 2009, 2011, 2015 Spain

World Cup – 2010

European Championships – 2008, 2012

The veteran playmaker would no doubt be a fine signing for City even at this stage of his career, as his creative style in the middle of the park would be perfect for the way Guardiola wants the Sky Blues to play.

Still, Juventus and Inter Milan are also among those eyeing an ambitious move for Iniesta, so he won’t be short of options if he does decide on a move this summer.

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