Villarreal's Marcos Senna is honoured to be linked with a move to Barcelona. The Catalan giants are reportedly considering the signing of the 34-year-old as cover for defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets and as a low-cost replacement for Yaya Toure, who recently joined Manchester City.

Senna, a European champion with Spain in 2008, struggled with injuries last season and missed out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The Brazil-born player is currently away with his current club, but said he would love to move to Camp Nou.

"For me it's an honour and a dream that Barça are thinking of me," he told Spanish reporters on Villarreal's pre-season tour of Republic of Ireland. "There's nothing yet, but just the fact they are thinking of me is an honour."

Senna's agent said a move to Barcelona would be the perfect way for his client to end his career. "It would be the crowning moment of his sporting career," Eli Coimbra told El Mundo Deportivo.

It's an honour and a dream that Barça are thinking of me.
Villarreal's Marcos Senna

And the player's representative is certain a deal could be struck between the two clubs. "I'm certain that if Barça speak to Villarreal, the club's directors won't put up any obstacles to stop him from leaving," he said.

"In these eight years at the club, Senna has never had a problem with the club. On the contrary, he has always been very professional and they would understand that going to Barça would be a unique opportunity."

Villarreal face Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly to be played at White Hart Lane tomorrow, and Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is reportedly planning to travel to north London to speak to both Senna and their main summer target, Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

With Mexico defender Rafael Marquez set to depart to join New York Red Bulls in the next few days, the reigning Spanish champions will lose another man able to cover in central midfield, meaning they are likely to bring in two new players in that position.

If Marquez's exit is confirmed, it will bring an end to the 31-year-old's seven years at the club and leave the No4 jersey vacant. That was the number immortalised by current coach Pep Guardiola in the 1990s and is expected to be held back for Fabregas, who has admitted he idolised the stylish midfielder as a youngster.