BARCELONA are considering a move to sign Chelsea target John Stones, according to reports.
The Spanish giants are looking to bolster their defensive options, and according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Stones is on the shortlist of players they are keen to bring in.
While Barca have identified Stones as a key target, it is though the 21-year-old is not their first-choice.It is thought that Athletic Bilbao's Aymeric Laporte and PSG star Marquinhos are ahead of him while Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez is also on the short-list.
But if Barca were to pursue a move for Stones, they will have to battle with Chelsea who are looking to make their fifth offer for the defender in January.
The Premier League champions had four bids rejected for the young centre-back in the summer as Everton resisted all offers for their star defender.
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