Barcelona sports chief Txiki Begiristain is set for talks with Roma over a deal for winger Amantino Mancini.
La Repubblica says Begiristain will be in Rome either today or tomorrow to attempt to thrash out terms over the Brazilian.
Barca will offer £5 million cash plus a fringe player - Sylvinho has been mentioned - but Roma are demanding a straight deal of £11 million cash.