Marc Bartra said he considered leaving Barcelona last season but is now ready to fight for his place.
Spain international Bartra made only 14 La Liga appearances for the Spanish champions last season and he confirmed to Radio Marca last month that the release clause in his contract had dropped to €12 million due to his lack of games.
However, the 24-year-old centre-back has told Sport he is now willing to fight to show Luis Enrique his worth.
"The end of the season was hard, because at first I had more regular football and at the end I didn't play as much, but I was thinking calmly about leaving Barca, who had always treated me so well," he said.
"The offers that arrived make me doubt myself, but with a coach like Luis Enrique you know that everything can change in a year and I am going to give everything."
Bartra will compete with Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Jeremy Mathieu and Thomas Vermaelen for a place next season, and he accepts it will be tough to establish himself in the coach's plans.
"Every player wants to play in the big games," Bartra said. "I know that it isn't easy at Barca. If you work here, it is an endless race."
Asked about his lack of playing time, he added: "I have enjoyed myself a lot with the team and there is still much to be won."