Barcelona aren't ready to sell Alen Halilovic.

His agent Zoran Stojadinovic told COPE Asturias radio Barca informed him they should look for another team for the player to get minutes with as he keeps growing and progressing.

"We have spoken with them and Barcelona are suggesting he uses another step, bigger than Sporting, to see if he can sharpen his talent," he explained.

Halilovic has been playing well for Sporting on loan, featuring in 29 games for the Asturian side. Stojadinovic added: "Barcelona in no moment want to sell Alen because they believe in him and what they want is to loan him out for another year."