Barcelona’s shameless pursuit of Philippe Coutinho has continued with Andres Iniesta saying the Liverpool attacker would fit in perfectly at the Camp Nou.

The Catalan giants are set to test the Reds’ resolve once again in January after failing with three bids for the Brazil international last summer.

Barca’s persistent attempts to unsettle Coutinho continue to anger Liverpool at a time when the playmaker is enjoying a rich vein of form for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Club captain Iniesta is the latest member of Ernesto Valverde’s squad to speak publicly about his admiration for Coutinho, who has been touted as his long-term successor.

“I think Coutinho’s a great team player with a huge amount of talent,” Iniesta told Mundo Deportivo ahead of Saturday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

“He can use both feet, he scores goals, he links play well and gets between the lines in attack.

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“He’s a player with qualities like ours and it would be a great signing if it’s finally done.

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“I don’t see him as competition for me but as a step forward for the club.”