Antonio Rudiger has reportedly demanded wages of nearly £6million a season as he prepares to leave Chelsea when his contract expires in the summer.
The German international is a free agent in June and will be one of the hottest properties in European football.
Rudiger’s representative and brother Sahr Senesie held talks with Barca representatives in Catalonia on Wednesday as the Spanish club look to rival Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain for his signature.
There have also been suggestions that Manchester United could also look to sign the 29-year-old.