Barcelona have ruled out allowing Alen Halilovic to leave on-loan.

There is a belief the young Croatian is already too good for Barcelona B after just a few months involved.

However, El Mundo Deportivo says Barca will not consider allowing Halilovic to leave.

Fiorentina and Sampdoria have both been given short shrift in recent days after making enquiries after the midfielder.

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