Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is ready to hold onto Alen Halilovic.
The Croatian was expected to be farmed out on-loan for the new season after Barcelona B's relegation from the Segunda Division.
However, Enrique is planning to add Halilovic to his senior squad.
The decision is set to be made after FIFA - again - blocked Barca re-signing Denis Suarez from loan club Sevilla.
Barca have been banned from registering players this summer market.