Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has reached an agreement regarding personal terms with Barcelona, Goal can confirm, but there is still a fair way to go before a return to Camp Nou can come to fruition.
It is understood that Carles Alena's loan move to Getafe has freed up enough funds for the Catalan giants to wrap up a deal for Garcia, with the problematic centre-back position seen as a top priority as Barca look to close the gap on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Before an official bid is made, however, interim president Carles Tusquets will ask all four presidential candidates their opinion ahead of the vote on January 24 and, if all give the green light, the club will make their move.