Barcelona may be casting admiring glances in the direction of Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, but sources close to the Basque club have revealed to Goal that a deal is “almost impossible”.
That is because a side battling to secure European qualification in 2019-20 have no intention of parting with a prized asset at this stage of the season.
Barca had been hoping to see that stance relaxed as they continue to scour the market for attacking reinforcements.
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