Reports coming out of Barcelona suggest that Gabriel Milito could become a Barca player today.
Barcelona have agreed a four year contract worth 4 million euros a season with Milito, but have been negotiating over the transfer fee being demanded by Real Zaragoza.
That discussion is set to come to an end today, claim Sport. What was a difference of 5 million euros last week is now down to 2.5, with Real Zaragoza demanding 18.5 million euros and Barcelona offering 16m along with a variable sum.
A deal worth 17 million, with up to 3m more through performance related clauses, is expected to be struck.
That Zaragoza have rejected Juventus' final offer worth 18 million euros has further speeded up negotiations.
The player is also itching to move to Barcelona, seemingly still seething over that failed Bernabeu medical a few years ago. He will travel to Barcelona after the Copa America and complete the formalities.
The Catalan giants are moving quickly to sign a centre-half, as skipper Carles Puyol will be out of action until October after picking up a knee injury.
An out of form Rafael Marquez, an ageing Lilian Thuram and the much maligned Oleguer are the other alternatives for Rijkaard at the moment.
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