With Neymar looking set for a move to the Saudi Pro League, FC Barcelona are now reportedly eyeing a big swap deal for a certain Portugal star.
The Catalan giants were linked with a move for Neymar following Ousmane Dembele's surprise departure to Paris Saint-Germain, while the LALIGA club has also been linked with Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
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The Blaugrana have now seemingly turned their attention to Atletico Madrid outcast Joao Felix as a potential option to reinforce manager Xavi Hernandez's attack.
The Portugal international has already publicly expressed his desire to play for the Catalan giants after falling out with Rojiblancos boss Diego Simeone.
"I would love to play for Barca," Felix told transfer expert Fabrizio Romano last month.
"Barcelona has always been my first choice and I would like to join them."
According to Spanish outlet Partidazo Cope, the Spanish champions will try to sign Felix by offering young forward Ansu Fati to Atletico in a swap deal, with super-agent Jorge Mendes representing both players.
Fati's future at the Camp Nou remains uncertain after reports in Spain claimed that although the 20-year-old wants to stay in Catalonia, he is aware that Barcelona could look to let him leave in a bid for new players to come in.
The report adds that Xavi is not too keen on signing Felix, however, and having already clashed with club president Joan Laporta about signings in the past, this deal could be the latest to cause tension between them, with the executive understood to be eager to keep good relations with Mendes, who represents a few Barcelona players.
The Blaugrana manager has also revealed, though, that while he is happy with Fati, he cannot guarantee he will be at the club by the time the transfer window closes.
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"The market is open until August 31. I am happy with Ansu, I don't know why people say I'm not," Xavi told reporters, per Barca Blaugranes.
"We'll see if he can stay, anything can happen."
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