Pepe Reina's father, Miguel Reina, has expressed desire for his son to replace Victor Valdes at Barcelona.
Miguel Reina stated that he would be delighted if his son, who came through the Catalan club's youth ranks and played 49 times for them before leaving in 2002, returned to the Camp Nou.
Reina senior also told the radio station Xarxa "I am absolutely convinced that Pepe would be delighted to return to Barcelona," and "I would love to see him back. What father would not like to see his son play for Barca? I did it, but it would be extraordinary again, if it happened."
He also added, "Pepe has shown the measure of the goalkeeper he is and I believe he would be up to the task," he said. "Even more, he would be the ideal goalkeeper for Barcelona, without any doubt."
The news comes days after Gines Cartvajal, agent of current Barca goalie Victor Valdes, stated that the keeper would leave the club team as soon as his contract expired in June of 2014. According to numerous reports, he is interested in moving to the Premier League where Pepe Reina currently plays for Liverpool.
Miguel Reina played goalie for Barcelona back in the 1960s and 70s and recently returned to the club as a goalkeeping coach.
Barcelona currently ranks as the number one team in La Liga.
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