Gago-ing to Barca?

Madrid-based sports newspaper Marca claim that Txiki Begiristain of the Catalan club has been joined by president Joan Laporta in Argentina to negotiate the transfer of the midfielder. The pair will remain in the country to watch Boca take on arch rivals River Plate on Sunday.

Barcelona's arch rivals Real Madrid have been heavily linked with him recently, with reports in the Spanish press on Wednesday suggesting that the club from the capital had also sent representatives to Buenos Aires.

Gago, 20, could command a €20 million fee. He has been compared in style to former Madrid hero Fernando Redondo, who helped the club to success in the UEFA Champions League in 1998 and 2000.