Barcelona are planning to lodge a £65 million bid with Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho.
Coutinho has been a central figure in Jurgen Klopp’s side surging to the top of the Premier League table but could soon be prised away from the Reds.
According to Catalan newspaper Sport, Barcelona are preparing to make the highly-sought Brazilian playmaker their primary target next summer.
The reigning La Liga champions are hoping to exploit the 23-year-old’s good relationship with Neymar will convince him to join his compatriot at the Nou Camp.
Liverpool tied Coutinho down to a new contract which safeguards his future until 2020 but his recent performances have attracted interest from Europe’s elite.
Paris Saint-Germain saw a £30 million bid turned down last summer while Real Madrid are reportedly planning to battle Barcelona for his signature.