Barcelona have reportedly decided they will send Carles Alena out on loan in January but the deal will only be until the end of the season and will not include a purchase option.
Sport report on Sunday that Barca have decided they do not want to sell the 21-year-old but are agreed he needs minutes in order to continue his development.
Both the club and the player have now agreed that a loan move is the best plan, and they are hopeful of finding a La Liga club for him to join on a temporary basis.