Barca want to sign Norway star Ada Hegerberg after Laporta met the Lyon striker

Barcelona reportedly want to sign Norway star Ada Hegerberg after president Joan Laporta met the Lyon striker during the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

The Catalan giants are looking to construct the most complete squad in world football and Hegerberg is Barca's number one target, according to Marca.

The forward, who won the first women's Ballon d'Or in 2018, has scored 212 goals in 198 games for Lyon and has one year remaining on her contract.

The Spanish newspaper also reported Barcelona are aiming for a deal before the start of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Since joining Lyon in 2014, she has won seven French championships and five French Cups.

BBC Sport reported the French club has rejected two offers in the last 12 months from Barcelona.

It comes as Hegerberg had to be substituted after half an hour of her side's 3-3 friendly draw with Sweden on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old appeared to suffer a muscle injury in her right thigh.

Hegerberg had only recently returned from an injury sustained against Belgium late last year.

She sat down on the turf and grabbed her right leg with the Swedes leading 1-0 in the 30th minute.

Hegerberg was quickly replaced by Karina Saevik, and she headed straight down the tunnel to the dressing room.

Passing through the mixed zone after the game, Hegerberg declined to answer questions.

She told reporters that 'everything is OK, there's no problem' as she left to board the team bus.