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Barcelona reject offer for Chelsea and Arsenal target
BARCELONA have turned down a loan offer from Ajax for Munir El Haddadi, according to reports.
Munir El Haddadi's superb late strike for Barcelona B
The youngster has forced his way into Luis Enrique's plans after shining at the start of the season with Luis Suarez absent through suspension.
Chelsea and Arsenal are both said to be keen admirers of El Haddadi, but Spanish paper Marca claims that Barcelona want to keep him at the Nou Camp.
It is believed that Enrique is reluctant to let the winger leave on either a loan or transfer, and has apparently already rejected a bid from Ajax.
However, Munir faces a huge challenge breaking into Barcelona's starting XI, with Suarez, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Pedro all ahead of him in the pecking order.
Munir El Haddadi has been linked with a move away from Barcelona