The former’s arrival coupled with the presence of January signing, Philippe Coutinho, is expected to affect the Blaugrana captain’s playing time.

Iniesta recently revealed he has an offer from China and is pondering over a move. Now, Arthur himself spoke about the situation and said in an interview with globo.com (via Mundo Deportivo):

Arthur further expressed his opinion regarding comparisons with Iniesta and said:

Thus, present players and future arrivals all want Iniesta to stay, however, the decision will purely belong to the club legend after his incredible service to Barcelona.

Milan Skriniar desires to stay at Inter for the long haul

The 23-year old is becoming a top defender at the San Siro since he joined Inter in the summer from Sampdoria. His quality and consistency this season have attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona, as per reports from The Daily Star. However, the player has put to bed the rumours by expressing his desire to stay at Inter for the long haul.

Skriniar spoke at the Slovakian Player of the Year awards ceremony and said:

This comes as a huge blow to the suitors as Skriniar could be a superb fit for the top clubs. Ernesto Valverde definitely needs another defender in the summer to partner Samuel Umtiti in the long run as Yerry Mina is slowly adapting to his new surroundings.

However, all hope is not lost considering Skriniar’s agent Karol Csonto was optimistic of a move should a huge bid come in. Last November, he said:

Thus, Barcelona need to make another huge bid if they want to land the Slovakian star.

Barcelona open to Andre Gomes sale

The Portuguese star has struggled to make the expected impact at Camp Nou since he arrived on the back of a successful Euro 2016. Now, his compatriot, Cristiano Ronaldo, has told close friends that Andre Gomes has an offer from a Chinese club, who are willing to pay €50 million for his signature, as per reports from Don Balon.

As per the report, Barcelona are open to selling the midfielder but the move is not expected to go through as Gomes wants to prove his worth at Barcelona and does not want a move to China. Despite receiving a superior financial offer, the 24-year old is reportedly willing to put in the work needed to become a first-team regular in Valverde’s squad.

While Gomes could look to stay, he is running out of time as the season nears completion. The arrival of Arthur will further reduce his playing time and it could turn out to be a crucial summer for Gomes’ career.

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