Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Lucas

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Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign midfielder Lucas Lima from Brazilian club Santos, according to reports.

Fox Sports Brazil state a deal has been struck between both clubs and the player for the move to go through in January 2018.

The 26-year-old’s deal at the Brazilian club expires at the end of the year and he would move to the Camp Nou on a free transfer while he is close friends with Neymar, who is the brother of his girlfriend Raffaela.

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Lima has won 14 caps for his home country and is reported to previously have been tracked by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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