Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has personally intervened in the battle for Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos.
The Spain U21 international is expected to join Real Madrid, however Bartomeu has personally called Ceballos this week to urge him to rethink.
And Catalan reports suggest there's now a confidence inside Barca that Ceballos will choose them.
Interestingly, after claims Ceballos would sign this week, he declared yesterday that a decision would be made "in two weeks".
Despite disparaging past social media posts by Ceballos, El Mundo Deportivo says he has appreciated Bartomeu's call and is now favouring a move to Barca over Real.