Barcelona consider move for Falkirk defender Tony Gallacher?

Falkirk youngster Tony Gallacher has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Barcelona.

Despite being just 17, Gallacher has already made first-team appearances for the Scottish Championship club and that has alerted some of European football's biggest sides.

Manchester United are also said to hold an interest in the left-back, but according to the Daily Mail, Barcelona are favourites to push through a deal for the player.

If a transfer is completed, Gallacher would train with the Spanish club's 'B' squad in an attempt to nurture him into a future member of the first team.

Gallacher has played a total of eight times for Falkirk this season.