Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool all reportedly want to sign Leon Goretzka

Barcelona are keen to sign midfielders after a frustrating summer and Goretzka is a free agent at the end of the season.

But Ernesto Valverde is so desperate to add to his squad that he is willing to fork out the cash to sign the Schalke star in January.

That is according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, who claim Barcelona have spoken to the player’s agent Jorg Neubauer as they prepare to launch a bid in the New Year.

It is claimed Goretzka will be available for around £8.8m to £13.2m (€10m to €15m).

German newspaper Bild claimed earlier this week that Manchester United and Liverpool are both keen on the player, while Chelsea and Manchester City are monitoring him.