Barcelona are ready to try for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Sport says with Sergi Busquets likely to leave, the club have begun the seemingly impossible task of finding his replacement.

The sporting director, Jordi Cruyff, and the coach, Xavi Hernández, are working together to push Joan Laporta to close the deal for Zubimendi, their most coveted player.

Zubimendi's name has been on the table since last summer and both Xavi and Cruyff consider him the ideal player to play in front of the defence. For his technical ability, vision and influence on the pitch.

There is consensus between the two of them and Cruyff has already reached out to the player's entourage. Zubimendi has the same agent that Cruyff had during his playing career.

Barça know first-hand that the player would be delighted to sign and accepts the challenge of playing at Camp Nou. What's more, he is flattered by Xavi's impressions of him.

He renewed his contract, taking care to place a 60 million euros release clause, keeping in mind the Catalan's interest.