Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to do battle in the race to sign Japanese prospect Takefusa Kubo from FC Tokyo.
The youngster was previously on the books in Catalonia and was one of the signings which Barca were punished by FIFA for over the transfers of underage players, as the player was not even a teenager at the time.
However, Kubo, who is known as 'Take', is set to turn 18 in June and that could pave the way for his return to Europe. As per Marca, Barcelona are already plotting his return to Camp Nou, though the La Liga champions with face competition for his signature from arch rivals Real Madrid.