Barcelona are reportedly advancing in their pursuit of Schalke midfielder Leroy Sane and are prepared to meet the 19-year-old's buyout clause.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid have all been variously linked with the young star, but Barca have seemingly stole a march, per the Daily Mirror (via Luke Gardener in the Daily Star).
According to French outlet L'Equipe (h/t Metro's Lee Thomas-Mason), the Catalan giants are aiming to take Sane to the Camp Nou on a six-year deal in June, and they will meet his release fee of €37 million (£27.