( CNN ) -- David Villa looks set to swap Catalonia for the Spanish capital after Barcelona announced it had agreed a deal to sell the striker to Atletico Madrid . Barcelona reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid for sale of David Villa . The Spanish club have agreed a fee to sell the player who has been on loan at La Liga side since last season and is now set to join Real Madrid. Villa is the highest goalscorer in the history of the Spanish national team . Former Barca defender Eric Abidal joins Monaco on a three-year contract .
Barcelona reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid for sale of David Villa . The Spanish club have agreed a fee to sell the player who has been on loan at La Liga side since last season and is now set to join Real Madrid. Villa is the highest goalscorer in the history of the Spanish national team . Former Barca defender Eric Abidal joins Monaco on a three-year contract .