Barcelona have stepped up the pace in the race to land Erling Haaland.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid are also in the hunt to sign the Borussia Dortmund star this summer.
But Barca have looked to steal a march on their rivals with president Joan Laporta and sporting director Jordi Cruyff holding official talks with the player’s agent Mino Raiola earlier this month.