Adriano close to Barcelona switch: reports

Sevilla’s Brazilian utility player Adriano is close to a move to Barcelona, according to Spanish media reports on Friday.

The 25-year-old, who can play at full-back or as a wide midfielder, will join the Spanish champions for a fee in the region of 10 million euros, the sport dailies AS and Mundo Deportivo reported.

Adriano has been at Sevilla since 2004, twice tasting success in both the King’s Cup (2007, 2010) and the UEFA Cup (2006, 2007).

He would become the first player to move to Barcelona since the arrival of new club president Sandro Rosell at the beginning of July.

Barca have already completed the signing of Spanish international striker David Villa, who arrived from Valencia for a fee close to 40 million euros.