Barcelona president Joan Laporta is determined to bring Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp.
Sport says Laporta and Barca sports chief Txiki Begiristain are preparing the groundwork for a major bid for Cesc at the end of the season.
The stumbling block will be Arsenal's asking price. Barca have the cash to match any £20 million-plus offer, but politically, Laporta is reluctant to shell out such a fee for a player they had at the club as a trainee.