Barcelona 'set to sign Senegalese defender'

Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a deal for Beziers defender Souleymane Aw.

The 21-year-old joined his current club from Belgian outfit Eupen last summer and has made seven appearances during the 2019-20 campaign, including six in France's third tier.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca are set to complete the signing of the full-back, who has been capped on 21 occasions by Senegal's Under-20 side.

The report claims that the Spanish champions will pay a small fee for Aw and plan to integrate him into their B side next season with the view to eventually challenging for a first-team spot.

Barca will be looking to make it four La Liga victories in a row when they travel to Sevilla on Friday night.

Quique Setien's side are currently five points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of the table, although Los Blancos will have the chance to move back within two points when they face Valencia on Thursday.