Manchester United have been handed an advantage in the race for Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado after Barcelona asked the player to hand in a transfer request to push through a move.
Cuadrado is thought to favour a move to the Catalan outfit but he is not pleased with Barca's tactics.
And reports in Italy suggest that Fiorentina are equally unimpressed with the La Liga club's antics.
It is thought that Barca have made an opening bid of £24m for the former Udinese flyer.
But La Viola are holding out for closer to £40m before agreeing to let the player leave.
Yesterday, Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade said: "We have had no official bids for Cuadrado.
We have had no official bids for Cuadrado.
Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade
"However it would be very difficult to refuse an offer of €50m (£40m).
"We hope he will stay with us but I must say how things are."
That could pave the way for United to step up their interest in the 26-year-old.
And while the Premier League isn't Cuadrado's first choice destination, United's interest may now be looked on more favourably following Barcelona's faux pas.
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