European champions Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Sevilla star Aleix Vidal.
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Vidal, who was linked to a move to both Manchester United and Arsenal, has agreed to a five-year deal with the Catalan giants but won’t be able to play for the club until 2016 following the end of its FIFA-imposed transfer ban.
Aleix Vidal set to sign for Barça on Monday http://t.co/SdGdVHDpJu pic.twitter.com/ecmW4uqfeU
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 7, 2015
The 25-year-old can play both as a right-back or a winger and impressed for the Europa League winners this season.
Barcelona announced the deal a day after winning the Champions League final, completing the trebel following its La Liga and Copa del Rey triumphs.
A Barcelona statement read: “Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement for the transfer of Aleix Vidal to the Azulgrana.
“The 25-year-old will sign for the next five seasons, until June 30 2020.”
Vidal will undergo a medical on Monday morning and if successful will sign a contract on Monday afternoon and then be presented at a press conference at the Nou Camp.
The former Almeria man scored six goals in 42 appearances for Sevilla this season, helping the side to a second-straight Europa League triumph.
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