FC Barcelona could sign Raphael Veiga from Palmeiras this summer, according to SPORT.

The Catalan daily newspaper reports that Veiga has appeared on a shortlist of options to reinforce the midfield for the next season, which Barca will begin as reigning La Liga champions for the first time in four years.

Over at rival publication Mundo Deportivo, they link Barca to an approach for Bayern Munich ace Joshua Kimmich, but the German plays in a deeper role than Veiga and would be a replacement for Sergio Busquets to form a double pivot with Frenkie de Jong after the Spaniard announced his departure in the coming weeks.

Veiga then, who plays as an attacking midfield, is being touted by SPORT as a 'low cost option' in a position where back up is badly needed as shown when Pedri was recently out for a couple of months injured and Barca lacked goals.

Though the 27-year-old cannot be directly compared to Pedri, he has more experience in the sport and is a reigning Brazilian champion who has enjoyed one of Sao Paulo giants Palmeiras' most successful eras in its century-exceeding history.

Veiga has a contract until December 2026 but would be much cheaper than Bernardo Silva for example at around €15 million ($16.3 million).

Manchester City ace Silva was Barca's top remaining target in the transfer market last summer after the club had already landed Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde.

When Frenkie de Jong refused to leave for City's crosstown rivals after Barca had already accepted an €85 million ($91 million) offer for him according to The Athletic, the Catalans were unable to meet his price tag reportedly ranging between €80-100 million ($86-108.4 million).

Fast forward almost 12 months down the line and Barca are set to land Silva's teammate Ilkay Gundogan on a free. This doesn't mean that they might not make overtures for Silva again, but their financial difficulties and quest to acquire Lionel Messi again could lead to Veiga being picked up cheaply.

Then in mid-2024, Silva would have just a year remaining on his contract which could bring down his hefty price tag.