Coutinho would be a 'great signing' for Barca - Iniesta
The LaLiga leaders are expected to renew their interest in the Liverpool playmaker after having multiple bids turned down in the previous window.
Coutinho submitted a transfer request in an attempt to force a through a move, but the Reds held firm in their refusal to lose a prized asset.
Far from being worried about losing his position, Iniesta is eager for the 25-year-old join him at Camp Nou.
"I see him as a great player with a lot of talent who uses both feet, creates goals, combines very well and finds space between midfield and attack," Iniesta told Mundo Deportivo.
"He is a player with a profile quite like ours and would be a great signing if he finally arrives.
"I do not see him as my competition but as a lift for the club."
Barcelona are currently six points clear in Spain's top flight and could land a major title blow when they visit Real Madrid in El Clasico on Saturday.
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— Andrés Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) December 18, 2017