Barca have stepped up their push to sign Bruno Alves from Fc Porto.

According to Sport, Barcelona are preparing to enter into negotiations with the Portuguese club, having decided on Bruno Alves as their primary defensive target.

Indeed, they are prepared to offer Henrique, who spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, in part exchange. However, this is by no means a certainty, as Pep Guardiola is keen to give the player, whom Barcelona signed for €8 million from Palmeiras last summer, a chance to impress in pre season.

Alves' father recently stated that were the clubs to agree a deal, his son would not hesitate to join the Catalan, leading many to believe there had already been initial contact between the parties. Porto, however, have stated that they have not received any offers.

Should the deal go through, Bruno Alves is expected to sign for five seasons. Henrique, meanwhile, would be an attractive option for Porto, as they tried to sign him a year ago before losing out to Barcelona.

Barca have stepped up their push to sign Bruno Alves from Fc Porto.

According to Sport, Barcelona are preparing to enter into negotiations with the Portuguese club, having decided on Bruno Alves as their primary defensive target.

Indeed, they are prepared to offer Henrique, who spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, in part exchange. However, this is by no means a certainty, as Pep Guardiola is keen to give the player, whom Barcelona signed for €8 million from Palmeiras last summer, a chance to impress in pre season.

Alves' father recently stated that were the clubs to agree a deal, his son would not hesitate to join the Catalan, leading many to believe there had already been initial contact between the parties. Porto, however, have stated that they have not received any offers.

Should the deal go through, Bruno Alves is expected to sign for five seasons. Henrique, meanwhile, would be an attractive option for Porto, as they tried to sign him a year ago before losing out to Barcelona.