Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has accepted pre-contract terms offered by Barcelona.

That's according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reports Garcia is now ready to join Barca when his contract expires in June.

Garcia will sign a pre-contract with Barcelona until 2026.

Barca president Joan Laporta has approved the deal, but the transfer will be announced after the end of the season.

The 20-year-old Spaniard has played 10 matches for City this season.