Sampdoria reportedly step up the chase for Barcelona youngster Alex Collado and are determined to bring the attacker to Serie A.
Sky Sport Italia reports the 21-year-old, currently playing for Barcelona B, has been a target in Genoa for quite some time.
His contract with the Blaugrana expires next summer, but the club has an option to extend for two further years.
The broadcaster reveals that Sampdoria have met with the player’s agents to close a deal as soon as possible.
Samp are in talks over a loan with the option to buy the player and could have to include a buy-back clause in favour of Barca.
Claudio Ranieri’s men started the new season with a 3-0 defeat to Juventus in Serie A and are reportedly desperate to reinforce their squad with the Spanish winger.