Andre Gomes 'nearing Barcelona exit'

Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes has reportedly cleared out his locker at the club's training ground as he prepares for a move away from Camp Nou this summer.

Gomes struggled to force his way into Ernesto Valverde's double-winning team throughout the 2017-18 campaign, making only 10 starts across all competitions including just six in La Liga.

Barcelona-based newspaper Mundo Deportivo now reports that Gomes has given up hope of regular first-team football at the Spanish champions and is eager to leave the club during the summer transfer window.

The Portugal international - who was left out of the squad for this summer's World Cup - is thought to be interested in a move to the Premier League.

The likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have previously been linked with Gomes, and both are in the market for a central midfielder this summer.

Gomes joined Barca from Valencia in 2016 and went on to score three goals in 78 appearances for the club.