Report: Barcelona drop Luciano Vietto interest

Barcelona are reportedly no longer in the race to sign Villarreal forward Luciano Vietto.

The Catalan outfit have been strongly linked with a move for the youthful Argentine since the start of the year.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have decided against making a bid at the end of the season and will instead pursue other targets.

Atletico Madrid have been credited with a long-standing interest in Vietto, while it has also been claimed that both Arsenal and Liverpool have triggered the forward's buy-out clause.

The 21-year-old joined Villarreal from Racing last summer and struck 18 times in 42 games during his first season in European football.