Barcelona have been linked with a bid for Manchester United ace Edinson Cavani ahead of the January transfer window.

That is according to El Nacional, who report that Barca may try to sign Cavani, whose contract expires in June.

The Blaugrana consider the centre-forward as a replacement to Sergio Aguero, who is temporarily sidelined following a health scare.

Aguero faces at least three months out after being diagnosed with a heart problem