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Barcelona reach agreement for Aleix Vidal of Sevilla

European champions Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Aleix Vidal from Sevilla.

Vidal, who can play both right back and right winger, won't be able to play for Barcelona until it completes its FIFA-imposed transfer ban in 2016.

Barcelona announced the signing a day after winning the Champions League on Saturday, completing a treble of trophies along with the Spanish league and Copa del Rey this season.

The 25-year-old has impressed for the Europa League winners this season after joining from Almeria and last month earned his first call-up to Vicente del Bosque's Spain squad.

Vidal has agreed a five-year contract with Barca and will undergo his medical on Monday.

A Barca 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."

Barca added Vidal will have his medical on Monday morning, after which if all goes to plan he will sign his contract before being presented at a press conference around at the club's Nou Camp stadium.

Vidal, who was born in Catalonia, was on Espanyol's books as a youngster before eventually making his breakthrough at Almeria, where he spent three seasons before switching to Sevilla.

Information from The Associated Press and Press Association was used in this report.

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