Liverpool and Inter Milan are to do battle over the signing of Barcelona defender Martin Montoya in January.
The young Spanish full-back has fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona, with Dani Alves, Adriano and new signing Douglas all being preferred in the right back position.
The 23-year-old has now been told that he is surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou and that he can search for a new club in the coming January transfer window.
Montoya has four years remaining on his current contract with Barca and it is likely that he will leave on an initial loan move to either Liverpool or Inter Milan, who have maintained their interest for the past few seasons.
Montoya, who has come through the youth system at Barca and made 38 first-team appearances.