The Blaugrana have endured an underwhelming season and will be looking to strengthen in all positions over the summer, as manager Frank Rijkaard departs to be replaced by Josep Guardiola.
At the back they have lacked aerial strength and composure, something which Pique, despite his age, has offered in abundance so far in his short career.
He is now looking to return to the club from which United picked him up as a youngster and has said that his manager appears to have been less than pleased with his decision.
"Since I started talking to Barcelona, Ferguson has virtually ignored me," revealed the Barcelona youth product.
The highly promising Spanish defender is expected to be sold back to the Catalan giants for €10 million, four years after he opted to leave the club because he felt that he would have a better chance of making it at Old Trafford.
"Negotiations with Barca are at a very advanced stage," he told the club's official website.
"I like the idea of being able to play in a Barcelona shirt again.
"At the moment there's nothing official. Now we just have to wait for more details.
"At the moment the decision has to be made by other people."
Pique also took the opportunity to lavish praise on new Barca coach Pep Guardiola.
"He was a great player and he has the character you need to coach a side like Barca," Pique enthused.
"A new project is starting with Guardiola and there is a lot of new hope."
he is in barca i think ...