Barcelona have alerted Lazio to their interest in signing winger Antonio Candreva, but the club will have to pay a massive fee to sign the Italian. Plus, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is "obsessed" with signing rival star Neymar.
Italian website Cittaceleste.it reported Barcelona international sporting director Ariedo Braida enquired about Candreva's availability. Lazio's reply was that the midfielder will cost his side €35 million (£25.9 million), according to Toni Juanmarti of Spanish daily Sport.
Brieda is alleged to be a major fan of Candreva due to his versatility, and Juanmarti said the Barca figurehead "loves" the 28-year-old for his work rate, but the fee is likely too much for a winter move.