Barcelona looking to snap up Spurs star Fernando Llorente on free transfer
Striker is out of contract this summer and has been identified as one of four options to help out Luis Suarez in attack
BARCELONA are reportedly looking to land Fernando Llorente on a free transfer.
Mundo Deportivo claims the Spurs star could wind up at the Nou Camp when his contract expires this summer.
Llorente has spent two seasons playing back-up to Harry Kane, scoring just 13 goals in 64 appearances.
And SunSport understands the 34-year-old will turn his back on Mauricio Pochettino’s side in search of new opportunities.
It’s believed Barcelona are looking for a new No9 to take the pressure off Luis Suarez.
And Llorente has been identified as a top short-term target for next season.
However, Barcelona are also looking at other options.
Sevilla’s Wissam Ben Yedder, Girona’s Cristhian Stuani and Celta Vigo’s Maxi Gomez are said to be in Ernesto Valverde’s sights.
While Liverpool’s Divock Origi is another possibility after scoring twice to dump Barca out of the Champions League.
Spurs are thought to have already identified Vigo’s Gomez as a replacement for Llorente.
They are ready to pay £44million for the Uruguay international.
And the ace could be joined by Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos, who has been identified as a replacement for contract rebel Christian Eriksen.