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Juan Miranda left Barcelona in the last summer transfer window and he will be playing at Schalke on loan for two seasons. And recently, in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old La Masia outcast talked about his possible stay at the Blaugrana in the near future.
What did he say?
Miranda is one of those La Masia talents who, despite their obvious qualities, couldn’t make it into the first-team.
Of course, the young Spaniard has already had a taste of the senior squad as he has played a total of four games for them so far.
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Apart from that, however, he has only been an active member of the Barcelona B squad, tallying 30 appearances for the young crop of Blaugrana players, scoring three times and assisting a further two in the process.
With the arrival of Junior Firpo last summer, Miranda decided to go on loan in order to get some game time under his belt. But that also posed the question whether there even is a place for him back in Catalonia.
Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the plan is pretty clear.
“Yeah right. If Barça love me, returning is the best decision. It is the best club in the world and this is our idea.”
One for the future
Even though his place under the Catalan sun was under question, Miranda’s mind seems to be set – if Barcelona want him, he will definitely return.
And looking at their choices in the left-back department, that might actually be a smart move for both sides.
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The 19-year-old can get all the experience he needs to develop in Germany and then, once Jordi Alba comes to the latter stages of his career, the young Spaniard can take over.
With Firpo on the sidelines as well, the Blaugrana seem to be set for the future.
Not to mention that Alba is already 30 years of age and is slowly but surely leaving his best years behind him.
And then when that happens – enter Miranda.
