Mathieu Valbuena's agent has claimed that Barcelona are keen admirers of the attacking midfielder.
The 28-year-old impressed with his performances in Ligue 1 last season, catching the eye of the Spanish champions.
"I can confirm only that I discussed Mathieu with [Barcelona sporting director] Andoni Zubizarreta some time ago," Christophe Hutteau told RMC Sport.
"He felt the same as their technical staff, that he's a very good player whom they all appreciate.
"He told me that a number of offensive players would leave Barca [this summer]. But Mathieu is currently at Marseille and feels happy there."
Earlier this summer, Valbuena himself refused to rule out a Marseille exit.
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