Barcelona have been in advanced talks with LAFC to sign centre-back Mamadou Fall from LAFC, according to The Athletic.
Both clubs are in negotiations over a loan deal with a purchase option by the end of the 2023-24 LaLiga season, but it has been understood that an agreement has yet to be reached ahead of the end of the Spanish transfer window on Friday night.
Villarreal have also registered their interest in Fall, who spent last year on loan with the club's second team.
The 20-year-old played 25 games for the Yellow Submarine's B team and even made one LaLiga appearance before returning to America this summer.
The Senegalese defender is among the most highly-rated young talents in MLS and has made 42 appearances for LAFC since joining the club in 2021.
He has been in action for the California-based outfit three times since returning from his most recent loan spell in Europe.
LAFC currently ranks second in the Western Conference with 40 points collected from 25 matches played. They won their first MLS Cup and MLS Supporters Shield last season.
Earlier this year, Barcelona raided another MLS player: Julian Araujo.
The Mexican right-back moved to Spain in February after being in limbo for over two weeks due to an 18-second delay that took the transfer past the January transfer window deadline.
The 22-year-old played four years in the US with LA Galaxy before sealing a move to Camp Nou for $4million (£3M).
Araujo joined Las Palmas on loan on August 1.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa have agreed to sign French centre-back Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona as they turn to former Tottenham defender to replace Tyrone Mings after the latter suffered a horrific injury against Newcastle earlier this month.
mexico420
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Get cancelo and Felix first
tauckrtuz
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I can clearly see that Xavi is on an expired weeds. He doesn't even know what he wants and what the club needs. Cancelo and Felix should be the only priorities for now. Why on earth will any sound minded person would think like Xavi. This club is dying slowly in Xavi's hands
this type of signing is not xavi but sporting directors decisions
Bar-City
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From Mamadou fall they will be hoping next to sign Mamadou Rise
focus on your own team that playing Europa League this season
kapaeiu
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I can clearly see that Xavi is on an expired weeds. He doesn't even know what he wants and what the club needs. Cancelo and Felix should be the only priorities for now. Why on earth will any sound minded person would think like Xavi. This club is dying slowly in Xavi's hands
ManUnited-Red
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Who is this burger man? 😭😭😭
Aceesay
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Xavi stop spoiling barca name. this club is a very good and big club, it needs good good players not what xavi want. Felix and cancelo are what we need for now
Thank you
cubabostz
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Xavi stop spoiling barca name. this club is a very good and big club, it needs good good players not what xavi want. Felix and cancelo are what we need for now
JOEK
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And you think they won't register them? are you ok?
let them register them first before going for new players
kamadmnpsy
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who the hell is this mamadou fall.
Didiklmors
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From Mamadou fall they will be hoping next to sign Mamadou Rise
Wotbdilsuy
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Is it true that Barca has not even contacted Man City yet about Joao Cancelo??? So, is it also a lie about what we heard that all documents were signed and what's left is Barca's ability to register him and that'll be done Friday????? Please, someone should help me...!!! I'm going crazy...
Wotbdilsuy
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God will punish all the people reporting lies about Barcelona signing players whiles it's not true...
demighad
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they are going to buy him this window and then sell him next window
yebcprsu
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Barca is such a joke of a club, u can't register your players and you are busy going for new players
And you think they won't register them? are you ok?
nesaeilns
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always Barcelona cannot be register their players but at the end you see them on the pitch playing. enemies are not be God
haywhleo
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their are buy it for team B team their want to build their team B
JOEK
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Barca is such a joke of a club, u can't register your players and you are busy going for new players
MohitDivya
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prolly Eric Garcia leaves