Milan, Deulofeu "might be back at Barcelona next season" according to club's sporting director

As Gerard Deulofeu has put forward a series of strong performances with Milan since his arrival on loan from Everton in the January window, fans of the rossoneri are itching to see the winger stay put long term. But across the continent, those performances have resonated too, including at Barcelona, who hold a buyback option from Everton for €12m. The club director Roberto Fernandez spoke to TV3, and confirmed: "without any doubt, we are thinking about bringing Gerard Deulofeu back here for him to play at Barça next season."Deulofeu, who grew up in the Barcelona system, last was a part of the Catalonian side in 2013. Since coming to Milan, his play under coach Vincenzo Montella has risen to new heights, which could earn him another chance in Spain next season.