Espanyol centre-back Mario Hermoso has passed his medical ahead of a move to Atletico Madrid, though the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
The 24-year-old came through the ranks at city rivals Real Madrid before switching to Catalonia in 2017 for free after his contract at the Bernabeu expired. He has since become an integral figure at the RCDE Stadium, making a total of 35 appearances and scoring three times in 2018/19 as Los Periquitos secured seventh place in La Liga, and qualification for the Europa League.
According to Barcelona-based news outlet Mundo Deportivo, Hermoso will sign a deal that is either five or six years in length, while his fee is not expected to reach beyond €30m.