As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Spanish youth chief Melendez: Deulofeu will thrive at Barcelona

Spanish youth chief Ginés Meléndez insists Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu will benefit from his Sevilla loan.

Deulofeu was palmed off by Barca coach Luis Enrique last week to Sevilla.

But Melendez insists: "He'll go back to Barcelona through the front door. Barcelona do these sorts of things well. He needs plenty of playing time in the 'Primera División' to develop as a player and do well wherever he goes.

"Barcelona have made a good decision in loaning him out for a year. I think it's good for him and good for the club; both will gain from it. With the players ahead of him at the moment he wouldn't have got much playing time. He's always been a sensational player. We're going to have a fantastic player. His progression has been outstanding."

 For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free