Manchester United's hopes of re-signing Memphis Depay could be given a boost in the coming days, with the Barcelona forward poised for showdown talks with Xavi over his future.
Depay had an underwhelming stint at Old Trafford earlier in his career, but managed to rebuild his reputation off the back of a prolific spell with Lyon in Ligue 1. The 28-year-old's impressive form in France attracted the attention of Barcelona, who lured Depay to the Nou Camp as a free agent last summer.
However, Depay has struggled to make a significant impact in Spain and could be sold in the January transfer window to ease Barcelona's Financial Fair Play concerns.
