Speculation remains over the future of Ernesto Valverde, who signed a contract for the 2019-20 season prior to Barca s Champions League semi-final capitulation against Liverpool and Copa del Rey final defeat to Valencia.
While Mourinho has been touted for a return to Real Madrid as a successor to Zinedine Zidane, the suggestion the Portuguese could make a Camp Nou comeback, having initially worked as a translator under Bobby Robson, is not something Iniesta anticipates coming to fruition.
He said: I m not in the know on whether Mourinho could go to Madrid or not. To Barca, I see it as complicated.
Lionel Messi played a starring role in Barca s 5-0 victory over Real Valladolid on Tuesday.
The Argentina superstar has stated he does not want to sign a lifetime contract with the club and has a clause in his current deal that enables him to leave at the end of the season if he desires.
Asked if Messi s exit would see Barca encounter the same difficulties Madrid did following Cristiano Ronaldo s departure, Iniesta said: It ll be difficult.
But the clubs are above the players or coaches. That s how it is. Obviously, it ll be a shame, but it ll come.
