Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on the signing of Spanish midfielder Aleix Garcia from Girona after all but agreeing personal terms, according to news reports on Monday.
Sky TV and Kicker sports magazine said that Garcia is to receive a long-term contract at Leverkusen who won the Bundesliga and German Cup in a historic unbeaten domestic run.
Garcia, 26, has a contract until 2026 at Girona who came third in La Liga. It is said to include a release clause estimated at €15 million ($16.3 million).
He played in 37 of Girona's 38 league matches and scored three goals as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time.
Garcia would be the first summer signing for Leverkusen and bolster their squad for the upcoming season.