Tottenham Hotspur target Miralem Pjanic to join Barcelona?

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic is reportedly on Barcelona's radar, as the Spanish champions have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the 23-year-old.

Pjanic has been linked with the North London club this summer, as manager Andre Villas-Boas lines up replacements for Gareth Bale, who was the subject of a reported £85m bid from Real Madrid.

However, The Express reports that Barcelona have entered the race for the Bosnian international, and that the player would prefer a move to the Catalan club.

Pjanic said earlier this month that he is happy in Rome, but in a previous interview he had stated that a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid may be too good to turn down.

Pjanic scored four goals in 28 appearances last season for Roma.