It is looking like a quiet end to the transfer window for Barcelona at the moment although the club have confirmed that Douglas will join Benfica on a season-long loan.
The Brazilian has barely featured for the Blaugrana since joining from Sao Paulo in 2014 and spent last season with Sporting Gijon.
Perhaps unsurprisingly Douglas has been deemed surplus to requirements once again and will now spend the current campaign with Benfica.
"Barcelona and Benfica have come to an agreement for the loan of Douglas Pereira, 27, who will play in the Portuguese club during the 2017-18 season.