The Catalan club are following Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva, who has been linked previously to Zidane's team. In fact, Florentino Perez had seen the Portuguese hotshot as a potential replacement for flight-risk James Rodriguez.
Real Madrid searched the market and found this talented 21-year-old attacking midfielder, who has banged in the goals for Jardim's side as well as racking up the assists in the French league.
Together with Mbappe, Falcao and Fabinho, Bernardo Silva has been a cornerstone in Monaco's Ligue 1 glory and Champions League success, which has lead to interest from Europe's elite.
Barcelona are looking to get in the way of Real signing the midfielder, and they can promise the player will have minutes as well as decent wages. His versatility is what makes him such a desirable player. His transfer would entail a double victory for the Catalans, as it would deliver a huge blow to Zidane's team.