Jose planning move for next Iniesta

According to the Mirror reports, Man United are keeping tabs on Barcelona rising star Carles Alena who has been dubbed as the “next Andreas Iniesta”

A highly-demanded midfielder is considered as one of the brightest talents in La Masia academy with Alena also the Spain Under-19s captain.

Red Devils are continually monitoring Alena as a long-term replacement for former Germany international midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

La Liga defending champions Barcelona are desperately eager to keep the player at Nou Camp as services of the midfield star has been likened to Iniesta and are willing to put another four years on his contract, with increasing his release clause to £43 million, according to the Mundo Deportivo reports.