Arda Turan, Aleix Vidal cleared to make Barcelona debuts

Barcelona duo Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal have both been cleared to make their long-awaited debuts for the club in Wednesday's Copa del Rey meeting with local rivals Espanyol.

The European champions spent a combined £37m to bring Turan and Vidal in from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla respectively last summer, but have so far been unable to field them due to a FIFA transfer ban.

However, the pair are now officially Barcelona players after the ban expired on Monday and are eligible to make their debuts whenever manager Luis Enrique sees fit.

"Right now I'm not thinking about the [Espanyol game] because to be honest I don't know when I'm going to play, when I'll get my first minutes," Vidal told Barcelona TV.

"The coach knows that we've spent the last six months training, working hard, to contribute to the team and be in peak condition for whenever we're needed. Now we're in his hands."

Turan has been handed the No.7 shirt previously worn by Pedro, while Vidal will wear No.22.