According to Don Balon, Iniesta and co. have learned while on international duty that Real Sociedad right-back Odriozola will move to the Bernabeu.
That information has been passed on to Messi, who is set to train with Argentina at Real’s Valdebebas base today.
Sociedad and Real have apparently held talks about Odriozola, with both sides confident an agreement will be made.
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Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been told Real Madrid are going to sign Alvaro Odriozola
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Alvaro Odriozola has impressed at Real Sociedad this season
And Real are said to be willing to meet the £35m (€40m) release clause written into the 22-year-old’s contract.
Barcelona have also taken a look at Odriozola as they weigh up how to strengthen their squad this summer.
However, it appears Real are in pole position to sign the defender to compete with current first-choice Dani Carvajal.