A report from Relevo in Spain claims that Fati's agent Jorge Mendes is attempting to move his client to a new club this summer, and appears to have come up with the idea of a swap deal. Wolves have offered £26.2m ($33m) plus Neves to Barcelona, with the Catalan club interested in signing the Portugal international.

Barcelona must trim their wage bill by around €200 million (£175m) if they are to register any new signings - amid links with Lionel Messi - and Fati represents one of their most sellable assets. Any deal to move him on would be profit for Barca, as the 20-year-old came through their academy.

Neves is seen as a potential long-term replacement to Sergio Busquets, but it remains to be seen if Fati would be willing to move to England. Wolves, managed by ex-Spain boss Julen Lopetegui, are currently 14th in the Premier League table and the swap deal rests on the winger's approval.