Former Barcelona Joan Laporta can see Gerard Pique landing the top job in the future.

Pique hasn't hidden his desire to become president of Barca in the future.

And Laporta says: "If I [become president], it wouldn't be bad if Gerard Pique followed me as president because I see him as an ideal person.

"He knows the club, he's a Barcelona fan, he's a player, the best centre-back in the history of Barcelona, and he has character and the will to work.

"He's shown that he's ready."

Laporta admits he plans to run for the Barca presidency again.

He also told RAC1: "I see myself as a candidate to become Barcelona president again.

"I don't see any candidates I like.

"There's still a bit of time, although I will present myself [as a candidate] six months before, I'm sure.

"I follow goings-on at Barcelona and I'm preparing a plan of action.

"I'm preparing a proposal for the future of the club."