Barcelona add Villarreal's Alberto Moleiro to long-term transfer shortlist

The board at Barcelona are keeping a close eye on one of Villarreal's most exciting attacking talents, with the Blaugrana understood to have flagged the 23-year-old as a potential piece of their long-term project.

Villarreal in La Liga action against Real Madrid

Versatile winger and attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro is fresh off a fine opening to the new campaign. After an impressive debut season in Castellón that culminated in 10 goals and five assists, the 23-year-old has since followed up with a further five direct goal contributions in seven appearances.

This continued excellence on Moleiro's part is now understood to have turned the heads of those in positions of power at one of La Liga's very top clubs. As per a report from Fichajes, citing Sports Illustrated: 'Barcelona are monitoring the performance of Alberto Moleiro. A key player in Villarreal's attack, the footballer has made it onto Barça's list of potential signings for their long-term project.'

While no deal is imminent, the sustained tracking of Moleiro underlines Barcelona's intent to build for the future around versatile, in-League attacking talent, with the Yellow Submarine star now firmly on the radar at the Spotify Camp Nou.