Bruno Fernandes could be included in Barca's deal for Rodrigo (AS)

The option of including Sporting CP's Bruno Fernandes in the deal has emerged as Barça continue talks with Valencia over Rodrigo Moreno.

Having failed to reach an ageement with Valencia on Monday, Barcelona are to continue talks with Los Che on Tuesday over the signing of striker Rodrigo Moreno.

Fernandes would spend 2020/21 season at Valencia

As part of a deal for Rodrigo, Barça are reportedly now looking at the possibility of buying Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes, a player who has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, and immediately loaning him to Valencia.

AS understands that a deal for Fernandes, which was first revealed by the Valencia-based newspaper Superdeporte, would not happen until the summer. Barça's plan would be to snap up the Portugal international on a contract until 2025 and loan him to Valencia in the 2020/21 season.

Valencia out to bring Alcácer back to Mestalla

Meanwhile, Valencia are preparing a bid to re-sign Borussia Dortmund striker Paco Alcácer, who has made it clear to the club that he is keen on a return to Mestalla, where he scored 43 goals in 124 first-team appearances before joinig Barcelona in 2016.

Dortmund are thought to be ready to part with Alcácer if they can recoup the figure of around 25 euros that they paid for the Spain international in February 2019.