Barcelona are closing a deal for Deportivo La Coruna fullback Trilli.

The youngster, full name Alvaro Perez, will sign a two-year deal with Barca, which are paying his €200,000 buyout clause.

The Galician team's sports director, Fernando Soriano, confirmed: "We are drawing up all the documentation. His signing for Barça is imminent. In fact, he already had permission not to train with us because of how advanced everything was.

"We had the hope that he would stay, but it has not been possible. He wanted to go to Barça and we wish him all the luck in the world in this step that he is taking."

Trilli will initially be registered with Barca Atletic.