Speculation in Germany is that Barcelona have already reached a preliminary agreement to sign Marc-Andre ter Stegen next summer.
The Borussia Monchengladbach youngster Ter Stegen has been consistently linked with the Catalans as one possible replacement for the soon-to-depart Victor Valdes.
Bild understand that Barca have made their decision and already moved to tie up the 21-year-old ahead of next summer.
The publication report that the three-time capped German international is the subject of a preliminary agreement between his club and La Blaugrana to move to the Camp Nou next summer for a fee of €10m.
It is understood that Ter Stegen has also held talks with sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta and found agreement on a four-year contract.