Real Madrid are chasing Espanyol striker Adrian Dalmau.
Real and Sevilla are competing to land the 22 year-old, who played last season on-loan with Numancia.
Dalmau is viewed at Real as a player for Castilla.
El Mundo Deportivo says Sevilla are ahead of Real as their B team play in the Segunda Division.
Dalmau managed nine appearances for Numancia last season.