Diario Sport is reporting that Barcelona have made contact with Liverpool officials to start discussions to sign the Brazilian attacker in the January transfer window. His market value is believed to be around €30 million, and coach Luis Enrique is apparently on board with bringing the player in as an option both to the midfield and the wings.
This rumor started with an innocent remark by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, who wrote in his biography that Barça would be one of the clubs looking to sign his former teammate.