Barcelona are considering making a move for Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur linked winger Douglas Costa this summer.
New Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is keen to add a quick right winger to his squad this summer and according to Catalan daily Sport, the Barcelona hierarchy have identified Costa as a target.
The Brazilian shone under Pep Guardiola following his move to Bayern Munich from Shakhtar Donetsk, but has struggled to get regular starts under Carlo Ancelotti.
It has been suggested that the Italian coach is ready to sell him in the summer and he is one of the players Bayern Munich are willing to consider offers for when the transfer window opens.
Barcelona have been tipped off about Costa’s potential availability and the club are considering making a move for the former Shakhtar Donetsk winger in the coming weeks.
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However, they are set to face stiff competition for his signature as number of other top European clubs are interested in signing the Brazilian in the upcoming transfer window.
Manchester United and Tottenham are keen to take him to the Premier League, while Liverpool are too following the stalling of their move for Mohamed Salah.
Italian champions Juventus are also prepared to place an offer on Bayern Munich’s table for Costa.
He has a contract until 2020 with the Bavarians.
