Jonathan Soriano Being the target of Barcelona

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Jonathan Soriano Being the target of Barcelona - Striker Red Bull Salzburg, Jonathan Soriano rumored to be a target of Barcelona for the winter transfer window in January.

The Spaniard, 30, played for Barcelona B between 2009 and 2012, but he did not do any appearances in the first team, before moving on to football Austria.

Soriano still under contract with Salzburg until 2018. During strengthen the club, he scored 148 goals in 163 appearances, including 20 goals from 18 matches this season.

Reported by Mundo Deportivo, Azulgrana wanted to recruit Soriano as a back-up Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. The striker never admitted that he would be difficult to refuse the opportunity back to the Camp Nou.