Manchester United are moving quickly to secure Ander Herrera to a new deal amid fresh interest from Barcelona.
Herrera has been recommended to Barca by their new coach Ernesto Valverde after the pair worked together at Athletic Bilbao.
Barca are in the market for a new midfield signing and their priority has been PSG ace Marco Verratti. However, with the French refusing to consider offers, Herrera has popped up on the Catalans' radar.
Sport says Barca are ready to bid for Herrera, though United are now moving to open contract talks with the midfielder.
His current deal has less than a year to run.