Barcelona are closing in on a move to sign former Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.
Silva is currently a free agent after he left the Etihad at the end of this season.
The Portuguese playmaker is believed to be keen on a move to the Spanish champions.
Barca have previously explored a deal while Xavi Hernandez was manager at the Camp Nou.
But the 31-year-old opted to extend his stay with City at that time.
According to Sport, the landscape has shifted dramatically three years later and Silva now wants a final major challenge in Europe.
He is has tasked his agent Jorge Mendes, to finalize an agreement with Barcelona.