The former Atletico Madrid favorite has made little impact at Camp Nou since completing a move last season, and he may be surplus to requirements for Luis Enrique in 2016-17.
The return of Denis Suarez to Barcelona is great news for the club as the center of midfield receives a boost in personnel. But the ex-Villarreal man adds another obstacle to Arda Turan's struggles as the Turkey international falls further down the pecking order.
Suarez's drawn-out move back to Camp Nou was finally completed Monday, with Barca exercising its buyout clause of 3.25 million euros ($3.