Barcelona steps up efforts to sign Song from Arsenal

London, Aug 15(ANI): Barcelona Vice President Josep Maria Bartomeu reached London on Tuesday in the quest to sign Arsenal midfielder Alex Song for around 15 million pounds.

Bartomeu is confident Song will sign in time for their first La Liga game of the season at home to Real Sociedad this weekend, The Independent reports.

The Cameroon international looks set to be reunited with Cesc Fabregas who made the same move last summer.

Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup a week tomorrow and have so far only added Valencia full-back Jordi Alba to the side that finished second to Jose Mourinho's team last season.

Song still has two years left on his contract at Arsenal but it is believed manager Arsene Wenger is willing to do a deal if the price is right, with Rennes' Yann M'Vila reportedly lined up as a replacement. (ANI)