Former Villarreal striker Cedric Bakambu is under consideration at Barcelona.

The Catalans are studying the international market for a forward after letting Munir El Haddadi join Sevilla.

Sport says Bakambu joined Beijing Sinobo Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

He's a striker Ernesto Valverde knows well. He scored 32 goals in 75 games for Villarreal and has a profile that would suit Barca - knows La Liga, is strong and a hard-worker. However the board received a 'no' from the Chinese club and with three years to go on his contract he cannot be pried away.

Barca hope that Bakambu will put pressure on to leave because he is not adapting to life in China.