Barcelona are eyeing Canadian whizkid Ballou Tabla.

Talks have already opened between Barca and Montreal Impact about signing Tabla for their B team. Negotiations kicked off before Christmas.

At 18, Tabla could initially sign for the Barca youth team this month ahead of being promoted to Gerard Lopez's B squad.

Chelsea are also interested in the attacker - who was recommended to the Blues by Didier Drogba.

However, Barca are regarded as favourites to land Tabla in the coming days.