Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is again being linked with a return to Barcelona.
El Mundo Deportivo says if Barca fail to win the race for Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery, the European champs will use the cash put aside to bid for Cesc.
Barca are convinced Arsenal would be prepared to sell Cesc for around £35 million, well aware that new contract talks continue to rumble on.
Barca coach Pep Guardiola and sports director Txiki Begiristain would love to bring Cesc, now 22, back to the Nou Camp and see him sitting perfectly in a midfield alongside Xavi and Andres Iniesta.