Neymar is refusing to give up on his dream of returning to Barcelona after the Brazilian spent time in Catalonia with former team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, according to reports.

Suarez has been the club's main centre forward since signing from Liverpool in the summer of 2014, scoring 185 goals in 260 appearances, but now the club are looking for his long-term replacement.

Barcelona technical director Eric Abidal has admitted the Spanish giants are keeping a close eye on Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.

PETE JENSON: Youssef En-Nesyri gave Leganes a shock first half lead. Despite a lacklustre performance, Barcelona fought back to win with goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal.

There have been rumours that the World Cup winner is struggling to fit into life at the Nou Camp, with team-mate Arturo Vidal saying he has found it difficult to 'integrate and adapt'.

Barcelona will be looking to bounce back from their disappointment to Slavia Prague last time out by beating Borussia Dortmund and clinching top spot in Group F. Follow all the action here.

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: Messi played his 700th game for Barca, and did what he had done in most of the previous 699 - he won the game for his team, scoring one and setting up the other two.

Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann could barely pass to each other in the early days of their partnership - but things finally began to click under the Champions League lights on Wednesday. 

Luis Suarez has hinted that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham could one day fill his boots at Barcelona. Suarez will be 33 in January and has spoken openly about the need to replace him.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.

Lionel Messi eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 34 La Liga hat-tricks on a night when Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were also on the scoresheet against Mallorca at the Nou Camp.

Luiz Suarez scored an outrageous 'once-in-a-century' goal to help Barcelona down Mallorca on Saturday night. The forward produced an audacious back-heeled finish in the 5-2 win.

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has hailed Lautaro Martinez as a 'great player', with the Inter Milan striker reportedly a transfer target for the club.

We're set for a thrilling finale in Champions League Group F as Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund fight to join Barcelona in the last-16. Inter will host Barca in a San Siro glamour tie.

The Nou Camp club have identified Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as a good option as the heir to Luis Suarez - who is a key player for Ernesto Valverde's side but turns 33 in January.

PETE JENSON AT THE SAN SIRO: Barcelona played the kids and still managed to knock Antonio Conte's Inter Milan out of the Champions League.

The World Cup winner swapped Atletico Madrid for the Nou Camp on a five-year deal last summer. Griezmann is continuing to adapt to life at the Catalan giants and has had to pick up a new role.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Despite goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, Barcelona could only manage a draw against a spirited Real Sociedad side.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona and Real Madrid were due to play each other at the end of October but due to fear of Catalan protests it was postponed. Now the stage is set at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona will host Real Madrid this evening at Nou Camp. Follow LIVE ACTION right here as Barca look to have more La Liga wins than Los Blancos for the first time in El Clasico history.

The ex-Atletico Madrid star was joined by some big names from the world of football as Juan Roman Riquelme turned out to play in the match - while Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia also featured.

The striker still has a year and a half left on his current deal but is hopeful of extending it. Suarez will turn 33 next month but is showing no signs of slowing up.

Barcelona will be desperate to put their local rivals Espanyol to the sword on Saturday evening at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga. Follow all the live updates from Sportsmail right here.

PETE JENSON AT THE RCDE STADIUM: Barcelona were denied all three points in the Catalan derby after We Lei scored an 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol at Estadio Cornellà-El Prat.

Barcelona have suffered a major blow in their aspirations for success this season as Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after undergoing knee surgery on an ongoing meniscus issue.

Barcelona are considering both Gabriel Barbosa and Rafael Leao as options to replace the injured Luis Suarez. Suarez is out of action for at least four months.

Barcelona 'may move to sign Cristhian Stuani' as they continue to search for a striker to replace the injured Luis Suarez. 

Setien, who replaced Ernesto Valverde as manager on Monday, hosted the players at the well-known Via Veneto restaurant in the upper area of Barcelona on Thursday night.

Pedro could be in line for a return to Barcelona with Catalan club considering their attacking options after Luis Suarez's injury.

Barcelona's new manager Quique Setien has admitted the club are trying to sign a replacement for forward Luis Suarez this month. The Uruguayan is ruled out for four months.

Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after having a knee operation and Barcelona are desperate to find emergency cover for the forward this month.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez had scored 25 of the side's 61 goals this season - and Quique Setien admitted the club were considering making a move in the transfer market.

Barcelona are ready to make their move for Inter Milan hotshot Lautaro Martinez this month as they seek a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez, according to reports.

Barcelona's efforts to sign Valencia striker on loan until the end of the season still have some way to go, with the Spanish giants baulking at a huge £50million obligation to buy clause.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Antoine Griezmann is vital for the Quique Setien; and he's started to prove that they don't need to sign a new striker to replace the long-term injured Luis Suarez

Barcelona are progressing in talks with Valencia over striker Rodrigo as they attempt to find a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez.

The LaLiga giants are keen on bringing in a forward this month with Luis Suarez out injured for the next four months after having a knee operation. Barcelona have been linked with Valencia man.

Valencia face Cultural Leonesa in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday evening. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed interest in the 28-year-old forward.

Rodrigo, formerly of Real Madrid, has scored four goals and supplied 10 assists in 23 appearances this season. On Tuesday afternoon Celades admitted discussions have begun.

Barcelona are weighing up a move for Ajax star Dusan Tadic after their pursuit of Valencia forward Rodrigo fell through, with the club still chasing a move for a new forward.

The Catalan giants look set for a busy couple of days to end the window, with Luis Suarez having suffered a serious and potentially season-ending injury.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Renewing attempts to bring Neymar to the club or signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan will be the priority this June. That has left the club in a difficult position.

After Carles Perez joined Roma on Thursday, 21-year-old Abel Ruiz now looks set to follow him out of the exit door when he signs a five-year deal at Braga before the transfer deadline.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN - Quique Setien needs a big victory. Barcelona's new coach has struggled to a 1-0 win over Granada and lost 2-0 to Valencia in his first two games

Suarez posted an update of his rehabilitation onto his Instagram page on Tuesday. Alongside a photo of him exercising his knee and giving a thumbs up, Suarez wrote: 'We keep moving forward'

The Argentine superstar has been managing a thigh issue for a number of weeks but is pushing on after Luis Suarez was sidelined until April and Ousmane Dembele was ruled out for the season.

Aubameyang was heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp and although a move didn't materialise, Abidal said the club will look for a striker this summer and spoke highly of the Gabon international.

PETE JENSON: Barca have lost Luis Suarez for four months and with Dembele facing a lay-off until the end of the season they are in desperate need of reinforcements in attacking positions.

Valencia president Anil Murthy has taken aim directly at Barcelona following the Catalan side's derisory deadline day bid to sign star striker Rodrigo.

Real Betis striker Loren Moron is being considered for a move to Barcelona this month, despite the transfer window having already closed, according to reports in Spain.