Barcelona are set to be frustrated in their audacious attempts to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool this season due to rules in place by La Liga.
The Catalan giants have been linked with a move for the Egyptian forward, who is out of contract next year and whose future at Anfield is increasingly uncertain. Salah is arguably the best player in world football this season due to his remarkable output for the Reds.
The Egyptian superstar leads the Premier League scoring charts with 20 goals in 27 appearances this season, with another 10 assists for his team-mates. But the 29-year-old could become one of the latest high-profile stars to run down their contracts in favour of earning a more lucrative payday after turning down the club's latest offer.