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Barcelona 'eye a £43m swoop for Manchester City's Ferran Torres AND a move for United's Edinson Cavani too - as Xavi bids to bolster his attacking options in January transfer window'

Cash-strapped Barcelona may be in financial peril but that hasn't stopped them targeting two Premier League forwards in the upcoming January transfer window.

The Catalan giants' monetary woes are well documented but according to Mundo Deportivo they are lining up swoops for Manchester City's Ferran Torres and Manchester United's Edinson Cavani.

The Spanish outlet reports that newly-appointed manager Xavi has stated to Barca's hierarchy his desire for them to sign both next month - especially as the Spanish Super Cup takes place across Saudi Arabia on January 12-16.

Manchester City's Ferran Torres is a priority of Barcelona's in the January transfer window
Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani is also a target of Barcelona's

Torres is of particular to Xavi as he wants a forward who 'opens up the pitch, is fast and a good finisher' - attributes that apply to the former.