Barcelona are on the verge of signing Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, reports Mundo Deportivo, via RMC Sport.
Ernesto Valverde’s side are expected to be one of the busiest teams in the remaining weeks of the transfer window in the wake of Neymar’s world record £193m departure at the start of the month.
Despite signing Paulinho in a deal worth £36m last week, Barcelona still want to sign another midfielder and are now closing in on Ligue 1 ace Seri.
Barcelona are on the verge of missing out on Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho after their €125m bid was rejected on Friday and they’ve now stepped up their interest in Seri.
The Ivory Coast international has a €40m (£36.7m) asking price but his transfer to Barcelona could reportedly be completed in a matter of days.
Only two players have registered more key passes from open play in Ligue 1 since the start of last season than Seri (52).
