Josep Maria Bartomeu has  revealed that Luis Enrique requested the board to sign Arda Turan this summer.



 ​He told reporters, "Luis Enrique has asked for him. The priorities for the coach were Aleix Vidal and Arda."
 

 "I don't know whether Arda can wait 10 days. I hope to make it official in due course and the price we have set is less than 35 million euros.", he added.

Arda Turan will not be able to play for the club until January. It is reported that he will be loaned to his former club Galatasaray to get a regular playing time until the new year.