Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward is in Barcelona to try and tie up the £22m transfer of Spanish international Pedro.

Woodward flew to Catalunya ahead of Monday's Spanish Super Cup second leg between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.

It is understood that the Old Trafford chief hopes to take significant steps towards concluding a deal that has been slowed down by ongoing interest from Chelsea.

Manchester United's chief executive has flown to Barcelona to complete the signing of Pedro

Pedro, in action against Bilbao on Monday in the Spanish Super Cup, wants to leave the Nou Camp

The Spanish winger in training at Barcelona's Joan Gamper base over the weekend

Though United manager Louis van Gaal is known to have slight reservations about Pedro’s pace, the Barclays Premier League club are still keen on the deal as they look to add attacking reinforcements to their squad this season.

Pedro wants to leave Barcelona as he has become frustrated with the lack of first-team opportunities. Barcelona, meanwhile, failed to overturn their 4-0 first-leg deficit against Athletic Bilbao as they drew the second leg 1-1.

Pedro played 68 minutes at the Nou Camp before being replaced by Munir El Haddadi.

Pedro scored the winner in extra time in last week's European Super Cup against Sevilla

The 28-year-old came off the bench in Tbilisi to score the winner after telling the club he wants to leave

Pedro, pictured with the European Super Cup, has won multiple La Ligas and Champions Leagues in Spain

Woodward also take the opportunity to watch Bilbao’s French central defender Aymeric Laporte.