Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly taken the lead in the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to The Daily Mirror.
Spurs are keen to sign the Brazilian ace on loan from Barca following his underwhelming spell at Camp Nou.
The report claims that the Lilywhites wanted to sign Coutinho last summer but were unable to get a deal over the line for the playmaker.
Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte is reportedly on the radar of Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old defender joined City from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 and has since gone on to make 72 appearances for the Premier League champions in all competitions.
Real Madrid have reportedly expressed an interest in activating the £94m clause in Lautaro Martinez’s Inter Milan contract.
The 22-year-old forward, who contributed 16 goals in 27 appearances for the Italian club during the 2019-20 campaign, is thought to be a leading target for Barcelona in this summer’s transfer window.
Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo is reportedly on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the January transfer window.
Despite having made 102 appearances at Camp Nou, the Portugal international has been made available by manager Ernesto Valverde.
Semedo, 26, will not be short of interest, leaving many clubs keen on a deal to hold negotiations with the Spanish champions.
Barcelona are reportedly ready to lock horns with Manchester United for the signature of Leicester City full-back Ricardo Pereira, according to The Sun.
The Red Devils are believed to have identified the 26-year-old defender as a potential signing with the club expected to boost their squad before the transfer deadline.