Agent: He will not leave Barcelona

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Arda Turan will not be leaving Barcelona this summer despite transfer speculation linking him with a move away, his agent has confirmed.

Despite netting 13 goals and assisting in a further seven last season, the Turkish midfielder failed to establish himself in the first-team at the Camp Nou under Luis Enrique.

There has been fresh speculation that new Coach Ernesto Valverde is willing to sanction his sale and does not see him as a major part of his plans, but that idea has been rejected.

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“Arda will stay at Barcelona,” agent Ahmet Bulut told NTV.

“He has three years on his contract, and he will be part of the pre-season training that starts on July 12. There’s nothing new.”

Last month, the 30-year-old midfielder retired from international duty after being involved in an altercation with a journalist.

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