Watch: Andres Iniesta asks for Barcelona midfielder’s shirt saying ‘his kids will kill him’

Gavi’s galvanizing rise to stardom has been a breath of fresh air for Barcelona. The young teenage sensation proceeds to prove why La Masia remains a factory of talents as he joins a long line of talented midfielders to come out of the academy.

Following the conclusion of a backbreaking season where Barcelona emerged champions in La Liga and secured the Spanish Supercup, Barcelona’s final game of the season saw them travel to Japan to lock horns against Vissel Kobe.

Gavi, among the squad list, traveled too. After playing a prominent role in the campaign, he earned the opportunity to cap off his season with the opportunity to share the same pitch as the legendary Andres Iniesta.

However, before kick-off, Iniesta and Gavi warmly embraced each other with an exchange of words recorded between the two.

In a light-hearted conversation, Iniesta said to the youngster: “You give me your jersey today or my children will kill me!”

Iniesta ❤️ Gavi pic.twitter.com/8elD2EnPPF

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 6, 2023

From once witnessing Iniesta dominate teams in Spain as a young boy to now carrying the legacy of La Masia, Gavi has come leaps and bounds.

A request for a shirt undeniably correlates to approval from one of the greatest midfielders of all time as Iniesta appears to respect the exceptional progress the 18-year-old has made at the club he once led gallantly.

Gavi still has a long way to go before earning Iniesta’s mythical status but is certainly on the right track. As the current Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy holder, the teenager is one of Europe’s most well-renowned talents.

Without the youngster’s grit and determination on the field, it is hard to envision the Catalans winning La Liga so comfortably. Such prominence at Gavi’s age is rare to see.