Barcelona to loan Jeison Murillo from Valencia?

Barcelona have reportedly agreed to loan Valencia defender Jeison Murillo during the January transfer window.

The Catalan giants currently sit at the top of the La Liga standings, but Ernesto Valverde has had to deal with a number of performance and injury issues in the centre of his defence.

That has resulted in speculation regarding potential targets at the start of 2019, and according to RAC1, Barcelona have made a move for Murillo.

The Colombia international made 17 appearances for Valencia in Spain's top flight last season, and it resulted in the club pushing through a two-year loan deal with an obligation to buy.

However, the 26-year-old has made just three outings in all competitions during the current campaign and Valencia are seemingly prepared to allow the South American to spend the rest of the season at Camp Nou.