Villa has become increasingly agitated in recent months and he was an unused substitute in his side’s 3-0 away win last night in the Champions League against Spartak Moscow.

Coupled with that, Barca have become increasingly dependent on Lionel Messi who continues to shatter goal records.

Spanish football pundit Graham Hunter told Revista he believes a move to Manchester City could be on the cards for Villa.

He said: “Where I think there is a problem is that Villa believes on his current form, what he brought from his time with Valencia and Spain and his first two seasons at Barcelona he deserves more game time.

“He has been feeling that for a long time. The club say that it is a medical thing and they are looking after him after such a bad leg break. He now thinks that he has earned two 90 minute displays.