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Willian Jose an 'almost impossible' operation for Barcelona in ongoing bid to land another striker

Barcelona may be casting admiring glances in the direction of Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, but sources close to the Basque club have revealed to Goal that a deal is “almost impossible”.

That is because a side battling to secure European qualification in 2019-20 have no intention of parting with a prized asset at this stage of the season.

Barca had been hoping to see that stance relaxed as they continue to scour the market for attacking reinforcements.

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