Barcelona coach Quique Setien has spoken of his admiration for Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz.
Ruiz has been linked with Barca and Setien confirmed the midfielder presented him and some Barca coaching staff with Napoli shirts after the first-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie.
“He gave his Napoli shirt to the whole staff, a very important homage that reflects the class and humility of a lad that, when we were at Betis, contributed significantly to help us arrive where we did," Setien told Barcelona's official channel.
“If we talk about him, everyone will think we are trying to bring him to Barcelona, but the truth is that we wish him all the best.
“His growth has been exponential. He only needed the opportunity; we gave him the chance and he grabbed it. He's not only a great player but a great person.
“I trained him for one year (at Real Betis), enough to understand that we had a player of an extraordinary level, with a huge potential and it's effortless for him to showcase it."