Top 5 reported targets for Barcelona in the summer

#2 Christian Eriksen

The Dane's creativity is needed at the Camp Nou

Despite the fact that the team already has Phillippe Coutinho in its ranks, manager Valverde is still believed to be unhappy about his midfield options.

Ivan Rakitic is said to be a target for Manchester United and with the increasing rumours about Iniesta moving to China, the Catalans are said to be looking at Spurs' Danish midfielder as a potential two-in-one replacement.

Eriksen's ability at set pieces, playmaking and skills would be vital in helping to speed up the attacks of the Blaugrana and combined with Coutinho and Messi, Barca will not be short of creativity in the team were he to sign.

His creativity while playing in a team with high-tempo as Spurs without losing his innate sense for creating chances and passing range means he would be perfect for helping Valverde speed up the play for the Catalans and wingers Dembele, as well as the full-backs, would feed off the many chances he is capable of creating.

The Dane is held in high regard by the Spurs management and coach Mauricio Pochettino and any potential deal for the 26-year-old will not be cheap as Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is a notoriously difficult negotiator.

Chances of the deal happening: 4/10