Spain's Andres Iniesta has told Brazil striker Neymar that he will be made to feel instantly welcome at his new club Barcelona.
Speaking on the eve of Spain's final Confederations Cup Group B match against Nigeria here Sunday, Iniesta did not hide his enthusiasm at the prospect of playing alongside the 21-year-old, reports Xinhua.
"Neymar is pure talent and has brutal quality. We'll try to make him feel as good as possible as quickly as possible," Iniesta said.
Iniesta insisted that the former Santos starl would have no problem playing with Lionel Messi.
"He's a great signing. He's very young. I can't see anything complicated with Neymar and Messi."
Neymar, who signed with the Catalan club last month for 57 million euros, is not expected to begin training with his new teammates until mid-July.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
