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Barcelona news: ‘I’m not happy’ - Suarez casts doubt over future amid Chelsea interest
BARCELONA midfielder Denis Suarez has revealed he’s unhappy with his lack of first-team football.
Suarez returned to the Nou Camp in the summer of 2016 after Barca exercised the buy-back clause they inserted into his contract when they sold him to Villarreal.
The 24-year-old made 36 appearances for the Spanish giants upon returning to club and took to the field 27 times in the 2017-18 season.
Appearances have been hard to come by for Suarez this campaign, with the Spaniard only playing three matches for Ernesto Valverde’s side.
Suarez has grown immensely frustrated with his lack of inclusion in the matchday squads and has admitted he’s now contemplating his future in the Catalan capital.
I’m not happy, because I'm not playing and it's what I want, to play
“I work to play and I'm not having minutes, if I do not play… we'll see,” he said after Barca’s 4-1 win over Cultural Leonsa, in which he bagged a brace.
“I want to play, today I was able to enjoy and I felt good, comfortable, I want to play as much as possible.
"The coach said that the Lenoesa game was a test for those who do not play regularly.
“So we will see on Saturday if I have passed.
"I work to play, if I do not play we'll see.
“I’m not happy, because I'm not playing and it's what I want, to play."
Suarez’s comments on his future could very well prompt Premier League giants Chelsea to make a move for him.
The west Londoners are reportedly interested in acquiring the Spain international’s services, with Blues chief Maurizio Sarri allegedly a big admirer of the former Manchester City ace.