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Atletic Bilbao star Aymeric Laporte is understood to have agreed on a deal to join Spanish giants Barcelona in the winter transfer window.
The talented footballer has been on the radar of Manchester United for over a year, and this led to speculation that United could make a move in early 2016.
However, The Mirror understands that Barca are wrapping up a deal for the French Under-21 stopper, and this is likely to have a dent in United's transfer plans for the New Year.
Laporte has been impressive in his stint with the Basque outfit, and has notched up over 75 appearances in La Liga.
Written by Sri Aswin
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