Barcelona must wait for Arsenal to find a replacement for Cesc Fabregas before signing the midfielder.
The Sun says Barca director Josep Maria Bartomeu had talks with Arsenal in London last week over a move for Fabregas.
But he was told the Gunners wanted to buy before they would even consider selling.
Velez Sarsfield midfielder Ricky Alvarez is a top target for Arsenal.
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