It's the best signing Barça can make after El Clásico: 'He reminds me of Andrés Iniesta, he's a...'

The figure of Andrés Iniesta remains untouchable in Barça's history. Wearing the blaugrana jersey, he won Champions League titles, La Liga titles, and Copa del Rey trophies, leaving a mark that no other attacking midfielder has been able to match. His elegance, his ability to decide matches, and his way of understanding soccer defined an unrepeatable era at Camp Nou.

Since his departure, Barça hasn't stopped searching for a player who combines his same technical and mental profile. They want a talent capable of controlling the tempo of the game, threading impossible passes, and appearing at decisive moments. Although Pedri has been the natural heir to Andrés Iniesta, there's another name that's starting to gain momentum.

Barça and the search for the new Andrés Iniesta

For years, the club has tried to find a midfielder who could bring back to the team that fluidity and creativity that Andrés Iniesta provided. Pedri has shown surprising maturity, but his role is more measured and structured. What Barça misses is that unpredictable touch Iniesta brought to every attack.

This is where Vitinha comes in, the Portuguese midfielder from PSG, who's experiencing his best professional moment. His playing style, flawless technique, and reading of the game have made him one of the most admired footballers in European soccer. Now he's been directly compared to Andrés Iniesta.

Pauleta: “Vitinha reminds me of Andrés Iniesta”

The Portuguese legend Pauleta has been clear in his praise. "Vitinha is, along with Pedri, the best midfielder in the world. He doesn't make mistakes, he doesn't lose the ball. He reminds me of Andrés Iniesta, he's a phenomenon," he recently stated. This comparison hasn't gone unnoticed in Barça's circles.

Vitinha is, without a doubt, the engine of Luis Enrique's PSG. His style is reminiscent of the blaugrana school: he controls, combines, and is always available to keep possession. He doesn't stand out for his strength or physicality, but for his intelligence and sensitivity with the ball, just like Iniesta in his best years.

Vitinha, a signing as desired as it is complicated for Barça

Barça has Vitinha on its radar, although bringing him in would be extremely difficult. In Paris, they consider him untouchable, and his long-term contract makes it a costly operation. However, the Catalan club knows that if they're looking for the "new Iniesta," the Portuguese player meets all the requirements.

His signing wouldn't just be a sporting reinforcement, but a symbolic gesture toward the style that made Barça great. With Vitinha and Pedri in the same starting eleven, the midfield would regain the creativity, composure, and magic that characterized the best years of the Guardiola era.