Barcelona and Juventus are reportedly ready to go to war over the signature of up-and-coming Lyon midfield star Lucas Tousart, who has attracted attention following a breakout campaign at the Groupama Stadium.
The 2016-17 campaign handed Tousart his first taste of consistent first-team football at Lyon, and Italian website Calciomercato.com referred to a Mundo Deportivo article that said Barca will battle Juve for his services.
Both teams have sent scouts to watch the holding figure in action, but Bianconeri director of football Fabio Paratici is said to be a particularly big fan of his and has been for some time.