Marc Casado joins Deportivo De A Coruna following his departure from Barcelona

Midfielder Marc Casado completed a season-long loan move to newly-promoted La Liga side Deportivo De A Coruna on the summer transfer deadline day. The 22-year-old La Masia graduate, who was informed he was not in the plans of manager Hansi Flick, opted for the loan agreement after rejecting interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and England. The deal includes a purchase option for Deportivo set at 30 million euros. During an initial facility tour alongside sporting director Fernando Soriano, Casado compared the club's infrastructure favorably to his former side. Casado expressed excitement for the new project while acknowledging the difficulty of leaving his long-time club. He enters the squad looking for increased playing time to aid his development after limited minutes last season.

• 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — On-loan Barcelona star makes promising debut for new club in La Liga – report
• 9:45 AMYahoo Sports — Marc Casado amazed by Deportivo De A Coruna facilities: ‘This is better than Barcelona’