BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - A breakthrough in talks between Canada's Magna (MGa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research), General Motors GM.N and governments on saving carmaker Opel is in sight, a German official said on Friday.

"A breakthrough is possible," the official told Reuters, requesting anonymity. He added that some details still needed to be resolved but that an agreement was getting closer.

(Reporting by Gernot Heller; Writing by Noah Barkin)