Arsenal have reportedly made contact with the father of Barcelona youngster Thiago Alcantara.
The Barcelona teenager is being linked with a move away from the Camp Nou amidst confusion over his long-term future at the club, and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is thought to have taken steps to find out the player's availability.
TalkSPORT goes on to claim that Manchester United have also been in contact, with reports in Catalonia claiming that both Barclays Premier League outfits have chased up former Brazilian international Mazinho.
After 5 years, they'll start saying they made Thiago.
That's IF they can sign him. I doubt that very much.