Barcelona announced on Sunday evening that they had to come an agreement with Europa League winners Sevilla for the transfer of midfielder Aleix Vidal.

The 25-year-old is set to undergo a medical before being presented at the Camp Nou on Monday, according to a statement on the club's ​official website.


The 25-year-old wing-back is set to sign a five-year deal at the Camp Nou to keep him at Barcelona until 2020.

There was no mention of the transfer ban the club are supposed to be restricted by, but is expected that Vidal will join Barca in January when the ban is due to be lifted.


Vidal has only been with the Andalusian-based side since last summer after signing from Almeria for €3m. The 25-year-old has been a key player in Sevilla's Europa League triimuph this season, making 47 appearances in all competitions, scoring six and assisting 11 more.

The imminent signing of Vidal will surely cast more doubt on Dani Alves' future at the Catalan club, especially given the Brazilian's comments following the Champions League final that he would welcome a move to AC Milan.

Alves' contract expires at the end of the month and has refused to pen to paper on a new deal, reportedly citing the club's lack of respect towards him as a reason for leaving Barcelona after seven years.