Barcelona would be open to swapping Jordi Alba for Internazionale's Alessandro Bastoni, but the Spain left-back has no intention of leaving Camp Nou, various sources have told ESPN.
Alba, 32, has a contract with Barca until 2024 and a €500 million buyout clause, but he is one of the club's biggest earners at a time when he needs to reduce his salary bill.
Italian champions Inter are one of the teams that have shown interest in signing him, as first reported by Mundo Deportivo and confirmed by ESPN.
While a source close to Alba said he is not even considering a move this summer, Barca's need to trim outgoings means they will consider most of their squad offers.
The cuts began last summer with the departures of Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal and Ivan Rakitic; And more cuts are needed before the start of next season.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barca they will have to cut costs if they want to register Lionel Messi's new contract - with the club optimistic an extension will be agreed soon - and new signing Sergio Aguero, Eric Garcia, Emerson Royal and Memphis Depay.
There are plans to meet some of the more experienced players in the team to discuss further pay cuts. Gerard Pique has publicly stated that he would have no problem leaving his salary, but Alba, Sergi Roberto and Sergio Busquets have yet to comment on the issue.
Inter, who have replaced Simon Inzaghi in place of title-winning coach Antonio Conte, are in the market for a left-sided player after Ashley Young leaves for Aston Villa.
However, both clubs are struggling financially, so any possible deal would have to be a player exchange and sources have told ESPN that Barca are like centre-back Bastoni.
Barca have already signed Eric Garcia to bolster their defense this summer, but ESPN has previously reported they would like to add another defender if possible. Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte is also a target if they can move on to Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti first.
According to sources, the relationship between Barca and Inter is good. The two clubs negotiated the transfer of Lautaro Martinez last summer, a deal that never came to fruition, while midfielder Vidal swapped Spain for Italy.
Meanwhile, no matter what happens with Alba, Barca remain in the market for the left-back, with one of the junior Firpo players set to leave the club this summer. Umtiti, Philippe Coutinho, Martin Braithwaite, Neto, Matheus Fernandes and Miralem Pjanic are also considered surplus to requirements.