Report: Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez a shock target for Barcelona

Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United celebrates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St James' Park on October 18, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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Barcelona could reportedly try to sign Newcastle United's young striker Ayoze Perez as a potential understudy to their famous 'MSN' front three.

Barcelona have reportedly expressed an interest in signing Ayoze Perez from Newcastle United.

La Liga leaders Barca are said to be interested in bringing in new faces to bolster their options in attack, and 22-year-old Perez could be among those in the frame.

According to The Mirror, Barca scouts have identified the Spaniard as a potential understudy to their star-studded front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

Perez joined Newcastle from Tenerife in 2014 and has scored 13 goals for the Magpies in two seasons since, also signing a new five-and-a-half year contract earlier this year.

God-fearing Neymar celebrates the eighth during the La Liga game between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona on April 20, 2016
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