Star player bids team farewell as he heads to Chelsea

A player might just be leaving Barcelona this January if various reports coming out of the Spanish media are anything to go by.

According to a report credited to Catalan media outlet RAC1 where they claim that Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is on the verge of leaving the club and that it’s 80% sure that he will leave the Nou Camp when the winter transfer market reopens at the start of next month.

Spanish international midfielder Denis Suarez has been on the fringes of the first team under the guidance of manager Ernesto Valverde and the 24-year-old is seriously considering the idea of leaving in search of more first-team opportunities.

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The player has made just five appearances for Barcelona in all competitions this season.

The Spaniard recently addressed transfer rumours about his long-term future at Barcelona.

When asked about his future after netting a brace against Cultural Leonesa in the Spanish Copa Del Rey, the player confirmed that he enjoys playing football and that he will assess his options.

Denis Suarez has a lot of admirers on the European football scene with the Premier League duo of Chelsea and Arsenal said to be favourites for him.

Italian Serie A duo AC Milan and Napoli are also keen on signing the player alongside Spanish club Valencia.