Barcelona have identified Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele as an alternative summer option for midfield if deals for Paris Saint-Germain’s Adrien Rabiot and Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong fall through, according to reports.

Ndombele, 21, has steadily impressed for Les Gones since he joined – initially on loan – from Amiens in August 2017. His sharp progress has seen four France caps earned in the last two months.

SPORT have stated that if countryman Rabiot agrees a new deal at PSG or if coveted Netherlands prospect De Jong goes elsewhere, then a €60 million bid could be launched.

Ndombele has scored twice in 17 2018/19 club appearances.