Barcelona winger Francisco Trincao is a step away from signing for Sporting CP.

Sport says if nothing changes, Trincao will be the next to leave Barcelona.

The Portuguese winger will return to his homeland, to play for Sporting .

The clubs were negotiating a loan with an option to buy, but the Portuguese press reported Saturday that they may buy him outright.

Sporting will pay 10m euros for 50 per cent of Trincao's rights, and that he will sign a five year deal there, while Barcelona have a buy back option if they consider it opportune, for sporting or financial reasons.

In the Algarve they are ready for Trincao to come, with coach Ruben Amorim hoping that he arrives as soon as possible.