Juventus' Paulo Dybala says he struggles to play alongside Lionel Messi
Barcelona have chased Dybala for months and were only blocked from signing him in the summer by a resolute Juventus backlash.
Juve refused to consider selling Dybala, who signed a five-year contract at the Turin club in April.
But Barca remain open to landing the Argentine at some point in order to reunite him with international team-mate Messi at the Nou Camp.
Having Dybala alongside Messi was seen as the optimum strike partnership for Barca, with technical director Robert Fernandez sounding out the 23-year-old.
But the La Liga giants’ interest may wane following comments made by Dybala on international duty.