Just in: Barcelona and Inter Milan reach agreement for the loan of Jordi Alba

In a shocking piece of development, Barcelona and Inter Milan have reportedly reached a total agreement for the loan deal of veteran defender Jordi Alba reports Gerard Romero.

The 33-year-old is one of the most experienced players at Camp Nou and is regarded as a legend by the fans after his decade-long services. However, the left-back has fallen behind youngster Alejandro Balde in the pecking order this season.

His performance against Rayo Vallecano on the opening day did not impress manager Xavi Hernandez, who has since opted to start with Balde in the next two league games.

And with Barcelona closing in on the capture of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea, it was reported earlier this week that the manager would be open to offloading Alba in that scenario.

And it seems like the Blaugrana have decided to go ahead and sanction an exit for Alba ahead of the summer transfer deadline day.

As per the report from Romero, Barcelona have already reached an agreement with Inter Milan over a loan deal for the Spanish international. According to the terms of the deal, the Catalan giants would be paying 60% of his wages, with the Serie A heavyweights covering the rest.

What is now pending is the go-ahead from the player to complete the transfer. It will come as a huge shock, considering Alba’s standing as a permanent fixture in Barcelona’s lineup for the past decade.

But, as things stand, the veteran defender could be on the move on the transfer deadline day, opening the door for the Blaugrana to sign Alonso and potentially even Bernardo Silva.