Barcelona are working on two left-back targets for the summer market.
Sport says Valencia fullback Jordi Alba is ready to return to the Nou Camp and his club are all but resigned to selling him in the coming weeks.
However, Barca will drop their pursuit if given any sign of encouragement from Tottenham over Gareth Bale's availability.
Barca are willing to go to €35 million for the Wales international, who has concerns at Spurs after missing out on Champions League football last season.