It's a question frequently asked by football fans and the media alike: how will Barcelona cope when Lionel Messi eventually retires?
At 29-years-old, the Argentina international is still a good number of years away from hanging up his boots but Barcelona need to be proactive about finding an able replacement.
The day Messi quits football will mark the dawn of a new era for the Catalonians; for years they've relied on their little magician to win matches and silverware.
But who's out there that can succeed arguably football's greatest ever player?
It's a burden that will one day be placed on someone's shoulders but according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have already earmarked Messi's long-term successor.
