Barcelona have agreed to sign defender Gerard Pique from Manchester United on a four-year contract.

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Pique is expected to sign a deal for a reported fee of around five million euros (£3.9 million).

The former Barca youth team centre-back left for United in 2004 and played the 2006-7 season on loan with Real Zaragoza.

The 21-year-old is the club's second close-season signing after Mali midfielder Seydou Keita, who joined from Sevilla earlier in the week.

Pique made just nine Premier League appearances for United this season but scored twice in three Champions League games.

Barcelona finished third in La Liga and finished the season without any silverware.