Barcelona Transfers: 10 Players They Must Sign This Summer

Another potential Iniesta replacement is Nice midfielder Jean Seri, who came desperately close to a move to the Nou Camp one year ago, only for the deal to collapse at the 11th hour.

Presuming he forgives them for leaving him high and dry last summer, Seri could be back on the Barca radar this one, especially now that an extra body in midfield for the Catalan giants is less a luxury than it is a priority.

In terms of playing style, the Ivorian ticks all of the Tiki Taka boxes. As well as being quick and energetic in the press, he's clever and resourceful with the ball, capable of wriggling out of tight spaces and finding teammates in the final third.

Possession football being in vogue at the moment, that sort of skill-set is likely to attract the interest of a whole host of clubs across Europe, but the man himself seems to have his heart set on a move to La Liga.