Reports | Barcelona eye move for Alvaro Morata as they aim to sell Memphis Depay to Juventus

According to Goal, some of the Barcelona board members have contacted Morata's camp in gauging his interest in a return to his homeland after leaving Spain for his loan spell with Juventus last year. It is understood that Xavi has reiterated the need for a traditional striker as he aims to turn the fortunes of the club around and steer them back towards the top. The Catalan club are hopeful of convincing the Bianconeri to part ways with Morata midway through his loan spell by using Depay as a negotiating tool. The Dutch striker has struggled to fully establish himself as part of the Catalan outfit.

It is understood that Juventus are not fully convinced of Depay’s abilities and are pessimistic over his injury troubles with the forward being sidelined with a thigh injury since early December. Barcelona will also have to reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid as Morata is contracted to the La Liga champions through to 2023. All three clubs involved in the deal have to come to an agreement for any sort of deal to materialize before the end of the January transfer window.