Barcelona Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Dele Alli and Aleix Vidal

Barcelona are reportedly ready to rival Real Madrid in a summer transfer battle for Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli.

According to Steve Stammers of the Sunday Mirror, the Blaugrana have "put [Alli] top of their wanted list" following his remarkable first 18 months at White Hart Lane. It’s suggested that if either Liga giant wanted to sign Alli, he would cost around £70 million.

The midfielder has been impressive in the Spurs midfield since his move from MK Dons in 2015, although recently he’s moved up into another gear in terms of form, scoring seven goals in his last four games. Per Sky Sports News HQ, for someone so young, he’s already made remarkable progress:

For the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid to be interested in signing a player, there needs to be a little something extra to their game.

Aside from his obvious knack for goalscoring, the 20-year-old has showcased tremendous maturity. The youngster is balanced at the head of the Tottenham midfield, able to distribute the ball confidently, find space in tight areas and use his frame to keep possession for his team.

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Those types of traits would undoubtedly attract a team such as Barcelona, whose credo has always been geared toward dominating with the ball. Take a look at how good Alli could become:

Barcelona are blessed with an abundance of midfield men, with the likes of Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez, Arda Turan and Rafinha fine understudies for the starting trio of Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic.

While the club isn’t in desperate need of a revamp in the middle of the pitch, they’re a team, like Madrid, that will be keen to sign the superstars of the future. Alli is steadily cementing his status as a player who belongs in that category.

Aleix Vidal Latest

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Galatasaray director Levent Nazifoglu has revealed the club failed to land Barcelona full-back Aleix Vidal in the summer because the player had concerns over his safety in Turkey.

"The terrorism [threat] affected the negotiations with Vidal," he said, per Sport. It’s also noted in the report that other players have decided not to move to Istanbul because of similar concerns, according to Sportx.

As reported by Sport, Barcelona boss Luis Enrique doesn’t have a position open in his squad for Vidal. Consequently, it’s suggested Vidal could be on the move during the January transfer window, although if Barcelona fail to find a back-up option to Sergi Roberto at right-back, he may yet stick around.

Many people expected Vidal to take over from the departed Dani Alves at right-back this season, but the 27-year-old has made just one start in La Liga in 2016-17. Per Grup 14's Sergi Dominguez, at times the ex-Sevilla man has been a little unfortunate not to be more involved:

The player could stay and battle for his place at the Camp Nou, but the manner in which he’s been marginalised means a remarkable turnaround would be needed for him to get back in the side.

Vidal showed at Sevilla that when he’s at full tilt, he can be an important outlet on the right flank. The player will be hopeful there’s a side out there that remembers the form he showcased in 2014-15 and would be willing to offer the 27-year-old an opportunity to reignite his career.