Liverpool are considering activating the release clause of Barcelona starlet Gavi, according to reports.
The Blaugrana have had little to cheer so far this season, with the club currently seventh in La Liga and out of the Champions League.
The midfielder, who joined Barcelona's academy in 2015, has made 19 appearances in all competitions this term.
He first broke into the team under Ronald Koeman and is expected to feature prominently in Xavi Hernandez's side going forward.
Barcelona are crippled by debts totalling more than £1.2 billion, and that will severely restrict their ability to sign top players in the transfer market over the next few years.
According to El Nacional, Liverpool are admirers of the teenager and could trigger his release clause of £42.6m.
A fee of £42.6m would be a bargain for such a highly-rated prospect who is expected to be a regular for the Spain national team over the next decade.
Barcelona will no doubt attempt to raise the release clause in Gavi's contract, but the power is in the player's hands.
He would only accept such a proposal if a handsome pay rise was also included in the bargain, and that might not be within Barcelona's current financial capabilities.
Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save over a third on standard price.
