The 23-year-old, who has scored three goals in four games this season, is widely regarded as one of the best midfield players in La Liga.
According to AS, Barcelona and Madrid lead the race for the Moroccan, but City are also preparing to make a January move.
Barrada has three international caps to his name.
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 27 | 42 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 55 |
| 3 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 51 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Manchester CityMan City | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 47 |
| 6 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 40 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 45 |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 44 |
| 10 | Fulham | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 42 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Brentford | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 38 |
| 13 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 55 | 41 | 14 | 34 |
| 14 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 34 |
| 15 | Everton | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 33 |
| 16 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 48 | -16 | 33 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 57 | -19 | 23 |
| 18 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 28 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 58 | -32 | 17 |
| 19 | Leicester CityLeicester | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 62 | -37 | 17 |
| 20 | Southampton | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 68 | -48 | 9 |
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