Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is chasing Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Marca says Guardiola wants to replace Thierry Henry with the Villa midfielder and Barca have already approached the Premiership club to register their interest.
Barca are aware they face competition from the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham and want to close a deal before the World Cup.
The European champs are keen to settle on a price in the range of £22 million for Young.