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Cillessen could consider Barcelona exit in January

Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen will consider leaving Barcelona next January if he has still not broken into the first team.

Cillessen only played once in LaLiga and once in the Champions League this season, with Marc-Andre ter stegen preferred in goal by Luis Enrique.

"I have not thought about listening to offers, I'm fine here," the 28-year-old told Sport.

"If I play very little, we will see in the winter transfer window, but for the moment I am not thinking about anything. 

"I'm not happy if I don't play. When I arrived I knew that I would have to adapt myself to many new things." 

Cillessen is optimistic that he does have what it takes to win a battle for selection with Ter Stegen.

He continued: "Next season without a doubt I will fight to be the number one goalkeeper at Barcelona.

"Of course I feel capable. If I wasn't, Barcelona wouldn't have signed me. 

"They signed me because they think I have the potential necessary to play here, not to be on the bench."