Sergi Roberto agrees to join LA Galaxy

Sergi Roberto is closing in on a move to LA Galaxy. The former Barcelona midfielder has accepted the MLS club's offer, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, and only final formalities remain before the deal is completed. The two parties have reached a verbal agreement, though contract details have not been revealed. Roberto, 34, has been a free agent since leaving Como in June, when his contract expired. Before his time in Italy, the versatile Spaniard spent many years at Barcelona, playing a variety of roles for the club.