Manchester City are reportedly planning to bring in former Barcelona vice-president Ferran Soriano.
City have been searching for a new CEO since Garry Cook resigned four months ago.
Soriano would likely bring with him former Nou Camp technical director Txiki Begiristain as director of football.
Soriano was on the Barcelona board between 2003 and 2008 and is credited with turning the club into one of the most dominant forces in European football.
Garry Cook resigned in September after apparently sending the mother of Nedum Onuoha an offensive email.
