Brighton and Bournemouth are reportedly eyeing up a move for Barcelona B captain Ramon 'Monchu' Rodriguez.
The Catalan giants' reserve team skipper has enjoyed a stellar season so far, scoring eight goals from midfield that has also garnered interest from Germany.
His fine performances could now see the Premier League duo fight it out for his services and both are willing to offer a loan-to-buy package in order to tempt Barcelona into selling him, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Barca's first-team boss Quique Setien is said to be a big fan of Monchu's but may be unable to offer many opportunities alongside Lionel Messi and Co.