All the focus might be on the Etihad Stadium for tonight’s huge Champions League game, but many Barcelona fans have in fact been flocking to the home of City’s arch rivals - United.

Dozens of fans have reportedly been visiting the Reds' Old Trafford stadium throughout the day to take tours and have pictures taken outside.

Rumours that the tours were sold out proved unfounded with the club confirming spaces were still available.

However the ground is said to have been bustling with fans of the Catalan giants taking the opportunity to come and get a glance of United’s home.

Several vendors were even selling City v Barcelona souvenir friendship scarves, just yards from United’s own Megastore.

See below for our gallery of Barcelona fans in Manchester city centre and at Old Trafford:

Luka Melansek, 21, is a member of the Slovenian Barcelona Supporters’ Club and is staying in the city for two nights ahead of tonight’s game.

He said: “We really wanted to come here. As soon as we found out the draw we made a plan.

“Manchester United is a great club with a great history like Barcelona so we wanted to see it. The stadium is great.

“We have loved Manchester so far, it is a really nice city. But we couldn’t leave without coming here and the Football Museum.

“We went to the Etihad Stadium yesterday to see the players train but we didn’t managed to see them.

“We can’t wait for the game tonight, of course, we will win.”

Scarf seller John Valentine, 55, said: “It’s been really busy. Loads of them have been down looking around and doing the tours. You can’t blame them for taking advantage of the time they’ve got here.

“We’ve done a really good trade. It’s great when one of the big boys are in town like this. It’s a great opportunity for us.”

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