Barcelona will prioritise a move for Erling Haaland over their pursuit of Paul Pogba.
Haaland, 21, is set to be the subject of an intense battle between some of Europe’s top clubs with Manchester City, Manchester United and Real Madrid all interested in the striker.
New Barca manager Xavi is desperate to add a goalscorer to his ranks following Sergio Aguero’s early retirement and Haaland more than fits the bill.
The Borussia Dortmund No9 has a sublime record of 76 strikes in 74 games since joining the Bundesliga outfit in January 2020.
And Spanish outlet Sport claim Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola has recently met with Barca president Joan Laporta over a move.
The Catalan club are likely to struggle to finance the deal as they continue to grapple with the heavy debt that has seen them forced to offload stars and rely on free transfers.
Haaland’s fee is reported to be upwards of £60million, with high agent fees and salary demands also a major obstacle.
But a reported big-money loan from investment banking firms Goldman Sachs and CVC could help the club get back on their feet, with a percentage of those funds set to go on improving the squad.
A move for Haaland is likely to end the Blaugrana’s interest in out-of-contract Manchester United midfielder Pogba.
Camp Nou chiefs are said to be wary of taking on the heavy wage demands of the Frenchman, who is looking more and more likely to depart Old Trafford next summer.
There is also the concern that Pogba does is not the ideal fit for the tactical philosophy Xavi is looking to instill at the club.