Barcelona are jumping into the battle for Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij.
Barca are in the market for a new centre-half next month and have added De Vrij's name to their shopping list.
Sport says with De Vrij now inside the final year of his current deal, he represents better value for money than Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez. Inigo's contract carries a €32m buyout clause.
De Vrij is in new contract talks with Lazio, but as yet nothing has been agreed.
The Dutchman has also been linked with Juventus and Liverpool in recent days.