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Young, ambitious and free: New alternative for Barça in defense

Published:26/04/2020 - 11:17h

Updated:26/04/2020 - 11:19h

FC Barcelona plans to reinforce his left back and Juan Miranda, on loan at Schalke 04, would be willing to return to the Barça team

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In the summer of 2018, Lucas Digne was transferred to Everton at the express wish of the footballer himself, who was not satisfied with being the regular substitute for Jordi Alba at FC Barcelona. The club decided not to make any transfer to cover the loss of the Frenchman and He chose to trust Juan Miranda, from the subsidiary, as an alternative to L'Hospitalet in that left-handed lane.

The problem was that the youth squad did not convince to play in the first team since, at the age of 19, he seemed too green to play at the highest level. For this reason, the Catalan sports management chose to give up to Schalke 04, go to the market and bet on Junior Firpo, who came from Real Betis. However, the Spanish-Dominican has not convinced either and Barça is once again contemplating a further reinforcement in that position.

It is there where the name of Juan Miranda himself appears again on the scene who, despite not having had all the opportunities he had wished for in the Bundesliga, has had growth as a player. It must be remembered that his loan to Schalke is for two seasons but, in a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, he offered to return to Barça prematurely, including to alternate with the first team.

In fact, the Andalusian winger assured that he intends to speak to Quique Setién to find out if he is interested in him. "Let's see how everything goes, if the season can end and Barça B can achieve promotion. It wouldn't hurt to go home, if I can be in first-team dynamics, even if it's playing in Second A, which would also be good for me I already tell you, the first thing I want to do is sit down with Barça and I would also like to talk to Setién, of course, "he explained.

Miranda takes on the challenge of returning to Barça to try to earn a place by setting an example for Ansu Fati. "It is difficult to get to play at Barça, with the best players in the world. You have to be patient to get to the first team. I needed a loan and hopefully I will come back to stay. There are other players like Ansu who have earned it. example for all youth squad, "said the player.

Hopeful with Setién

Juan Miranda also has faith in his possible return, especially since the arrival of Quique Setién, who already wanted him at Betis and who usually bet on the quarry. "At Betis he showed confidence in young people and that is how he started at Barça as well. He is a coach who strikes up a quarry and that makes us excited about the youth squads. At Betis he has already done a very good job and over time I hope he will also do so at Barça ", he sentenced.

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