Catalan newspaper Sport have reported Barcelona interest in Pau Torres, a defender with Villarreal.
It’s claimed the Camp Nou side are keen on selling Samuel Umtiti and buying another left-footed centre-back, which could be the 23-year-old.
But Barça are not alone in the race, since there’s heavy competition from the Premier League, where Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in him.
It’s claimed that both English sides have been in touch with Pau Torres’ entourage and could try to buy him in the summer.
Torres is currently protected by Villarreal with a release clause of €50m. Sport says the La Liga side are in no need of money, and that’s why it’s unlikely to get a discount for him.
Barcelona are a little worried about the competition because they don’t want to pay a lot for the defender. Still, they believe his wish to stay in Spain would favour a move to the Camp Nou over Manchester City.
