Gonzalo Higuaín is on the verge of signing for Barça. The Catalans have agreed terms with the striker and are currently bidding to finalise an agreement with Napoli, who signed the forward for €40 million from Barcelona's arch-rivals, Real Madrid, just last summer.

New 'Azulgranas' boss Luis Enrique has earmarked the Argentina number nine as his top attacking target and Barça director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has moved swiftly to try to tie up a deal.