Marca stated that the Mexican player's agent Pini Zahavi contacted Real to offer Dos Santos, but the Spanish champions have not acknowledged the approach.

Dos Santos is expected to sign a new deal with Barca in the near future, but his representative preferred to 'keep other options open in case an agreement was not met'.

The talented youngster is left with the task of fighting for his place in a perfect Barca attack line, including Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho.

Moreover, the emergence of Spanish U-17 prodigy Bojan Krkic made things more difficult for the Mexican international.