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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the warm up prior to the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between FC Barcelona and Levante at Nou Camp on January 17, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Leo Messi embargoes Barcelona’s approach for midfielder

Barcelona hold secret negotiations with Messi’s replacement

Barcelona will sell 3 first-team midfielders to make room for de Jong

Barcelona beat out PSG in race for Frenkie de Jong

Philippe Coutinho of Barcelona looks on during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Internazionale and FC Barcelona on November 6, 2018 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mike Kireev/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Philippe Coutinho’s proposed exit relies on one player’s future

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi sits on the bench during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on January 20, 2019. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Messi disapproves and approves Barcelona of signing two strikers

Lionel Messi (10) of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring the goal during the match FC Barcelona against CD Leganes, for the round 20 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 20th January 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona find their striker in Kevin Prince Boateng

AFC Ajax's Dutch Frenkie de Jong gives a press conference at the Athens' Olympic Stadium on November 26, 2018 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match against AEK Athens. (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona directors make one last-gasp attempt to sign de Jong

10 Leo Messi of FC Barcelona celebrating his goal during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between RCD Espanyol v FC Barcelona on December 08, 2018 at RCD Stadium stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona identify Messi’s replacement and want him in 2021

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates 3-0 during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Levante at the Camp Nou on January 17, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona and Messi hope to steal Real Madrid’s Galactico

SSC Napoli - Paris Saint-Germain : UEFA Champions League Group CNeymar of Paris Saint-Germain at San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy on November 6, 2018. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona target Neymar wanted by a familiar friend from the Premier League

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona looks on during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Camp Nou on October 24, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona set an asking price for Philippe Coutinho

SEATTLE, WA - MARCH 4: The Los Angeles FC starting lineup poses for a photos before a match against the Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field on March 4, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Carlos Vela emerges as striker option for Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05: Malcom of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Copa del Rey fourth round second leg match between FC Barcelona and Cultural Leonesa at Camp Nou on December 05, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona flop will not be the man to replace Harry Kane at Tottenham

Barcelona's French forward Ousmane Dembele (R) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian on September 15, 2018. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Messi and Suarez seek to drive Dembele out of Barcelona

FC Barcelona initial team during the match FC Barcelona against Eibar, for the round 19 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 13th January 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Eibar: Suarez sizzles Catalans’ Sunday

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 1st goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on November 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Barcelona set to make a move for Alvaro Morata in the summer

Munir El Haddadi of FC Barcelona during the Trofeu Joan Gamper match between FC Barcelona and Boca Juniors at the Camp Nou stadium on August 15, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Munir El-Haddadi won’t play another game for Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: Philippe Coutinho of Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on October 28, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images )

Despite benching, Coutinho still an integral part of Barcelona

French captain Didier Deschamps (C) and Laurent Blanc (L) hold the FIFA trophy after the 1998 Soccer World Cup final between Brazil and France at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near to Paris. France won 0-3. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO THOMAS COEX (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona look to ponder World Cup winning French manager

Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Paris St Germain and SSC Napoli at the Parc des Princes on October 24, 2018 in Paris, France(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

For Barcelona, Adrien Rabiot is not worth the trouble

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain arrive at the stadium before the French Ligue 1 match between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain on October 28, 2018 at Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Barcelona will be accelerating their approach for Adrien Rabiot

Neymar Jr during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL, Lyon) at Parc des Princes stadium on October 7, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien Mattia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Neymar is stepping up his efforts to return to Barcelona

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Luis Suarez’s locum could be located at Manchester United

Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona during the La Liga game between FC Barcelona against Huesca in Camp Nou Stadium at Barcelona, on 02 of September of 2018, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Jordi Alba will extend his association with Barcelona for good

Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique (L) talks to Barcelona's French defender Samuel Umtiti during the Spanish league football match between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid on August 25, 2018. (Photo by Benjamin CREMEL / AFP) (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona sign centre-back Jeison Murillo on loan

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Amiens at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on October 20, 2018. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona are just one signature away from signing Adrien Rabiot

Malcom of Barcelona celebrates his goal during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Internazionale and FC Barcelona on November 6, 2018 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mike Kireev/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Out of favour Barcelona attacker receives a big offer from China