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Barcelona transfer news: Gerard Deulofeu and Paco Alcacer want to quit the Nou Camp as Ernesto Valverde overlooks duo

The two Spanish internationals have struggled for minutes in La Liga this season, and are both keen to move on if chances at Barca remain scarce

GERARD DEULOFEU and Paca Alcacer are both ready to QUIT Barcelona just six games into the La Liga season.

The duo have found game time limited under Barca boss Ernesto Valverde, and are prepared to depart the Nou Camp if they are not in the managers' plans.

 Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu is already prepared to quit the club over a lack of game time
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Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu is already prepared to quit the club over a lack of game timeCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Paco Alcacer hasn't featured for the Catalan club since the end of August
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Paco Alcacer hasn't featured for the Catalan club since the end of AugustCredit: Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

According to Spanish news outlet Marca, both Deulefeu and Alcacer are keeping one eye on being included in Spain's 2018 World Cup squad.

They state that the Catalan club will not allow them to leave in January as they believe the two still have a vital role to play in the squad.

However Alcacer reportedly will make his mind up over the next month if he wants to stay at Barcelona after failing to hit the grade since his £26million move from Valencia in 2016.

The striker has only featured in three games in all competitions this campaign - his last start came against Real Betis in the middle of August.

And his last appearance for the Copa del Rey champions came against Alaves on August 26.

Deulofeu meanwhile has played seven times, though he has failed to get on the pitch in the last two matches.

 The former Everton ace has had to settle for a handful of substitute appearances for Barca
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The former Everton ace has had to settle for a handful of substitute appearances for BarcaCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Paco Alcacer has played just three times for Ernesto Valverde's side this season
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Paco Alcacer has played just three times for Ernesto Valverde's side this seasonCredit: EPA

Ousmane Dembele's injury was believed to give the ex-Everton winger a lengthy spell in the side, but he has been overlooked by Valverde.

Marca also reveal that Arda Turan - who has not played a single minute this season - is free to leave in the winter transfer window.

Barca have won their opening six top-flight matches - netting 20 times and only conceding on two occasions.

They sit four points clear of Atletico Madrid in second place, and are seven points better off than rivals Real Madrid.

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