India, Aug. 31 -- FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Mirza Catovic from VfB Stuttgart, with the 19-year-old midfielder set to join Barca Atletic. The German youth international will initially arrive on loan, with Barcelona holding a reported €3.5 million permanent buy option. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the agreement, with Catovic travelling to Barcelona to complete the move. The transfer represents another investment in emerging talent as Barcelona continue to strengthen their reserve side with young players capable of developing into first-team options.

Barcelona Agree Deal With Stuttgart

Barcelona's agreement with Stuttgart is structured as an initial loan for Mirza Catovic, allowing the Catalan club to evaluate the m...