Soriano open to Barcelona return

Red Bull Salzburg star Jonatan Soriano admits he would be open to a return to Barcelona in January.

The 30-year-old impressed during his time with the Barcelona B squad between 2009 and 2012, but failed to break through to the first team under Pep Guardiola and left for Austria in January three years ago.

Barca have been linked with a number of attacking players ahead of the January transfer window, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Robin van Persie, and Soriano has confirmed he would listen to any offer.

"It's not easy, knowing that you come to Barca to be a reserve, to assume that you won't play," he told Catalunya Radio.

"Now I know that I play every weekend and I feel important, but if Barca called, it's pretty clear: I would say yes."

"I called him several times and told him to go!" he joked, before adding: "He has qualities to sign for Barca thanks to the most important thing: the trust of the coach."