Figa didn’t challenge. Real Madrid wanted to buy Andres Iniesta from Barcelona

The transition bomb of the century that never happened in the end. Real Madrid were reportedly very close to the arrival of Andrés Iniesta. At the beginning of Predrag Mijatovic’s tenure, he was the White Ballet’s sporting director from 2006 to 2009.

The Montenegrin admitted that the club from the Spanish capital really wanted the arrival of the Barcelona legend.

“We took advantage of the fact that he was extending his contract, we didn’t agree…. We spoke to his father. We tried to talk to his agent to take advantage of the opportunity. He had a high clause, but we were determined to pay it,” Predrag Mijatovic said.

He has always watched this exceptional midfielder with admiration, Iniesta was a phenomenon for him. Although the transfer did not happen, there were indeed talks with the agent through his father.

Of the current players, Real Madrid’s sporting director would take Gavi or Pedri in his team. In fact, it is a priority for him to bring players from Spain who have quality and a future.

“I saw Gavi more than a year ago at the final in Milan. He impressed us,” explained the surprising former Valencia, Real Madrid and Fiorentina striker.

Andrés Iniesta joined La Masia in 1996. Eight years later, he joined the Barcelona first team. Back then, his contract was valid until 2010 with a buyout clause of 60 million euros.

However, there was no unexpected move. Finally, on 25 January 2008, the media reported the extension of the midfielder’s contract for four years and an increase in the clause to 150 million euros.

Source: FCBarca