Manchester United are weighing up a move to re-sign Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. The Daily Star says they were given a huge boost in their chase yesterday after Pique was left out the Barca side to face Paris St-Germain - again.
The Spain centre-half cut an unhappy figure on the sidelines as the Spanish giants fell to a 3-2 Champions League defeat.
Pique has been hammered in the Spanish media for his attitude while warming up.
He left his boots unlaced and seemed more focused on the game itself than on his warm-up exercises.
The 27-year-old started his youth career with the Spanish giants before moving United in 2004 after being spotted by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Pique went on to make just 12 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils before returning to Barcelona in 2008 for just £5m.
