Quotes from Gerard Deulofeu

I would like to do what Cristiano has done: start wide and go into the middle as a No. 10 or 9.

I'm an attacking player, and I can play wide.

I always followed Everton. If the team were playing on television, I would watch the game. If not, then I would look to check the results. I always wanted to see how they were doing.

I follow the Premier League quite a lot. It's one of the best leagues in the world.

In football, I have learned to forget the past, think about the present, and the future will come as it may - thinking about it would be a mistake.

I am trying to improve the defensive side of my game and become an all-round wide-player, but my USP is that I am an attacking winger that takes players on, commits opponents, and excites fans. I think we are an increasingly rare breed.

I want to have my career, not sit on the bench. I want to work hard, to push myself. I want to play.

When Pep was at Barcelona, I was so young, 16 or 17 years old. I went to training a lot, and Pep Guardiola told me a lot of things, but I didn't stay in the first team. He is an amazing coach, and if he comes to the Premier League, I think he will win a lot of titles.

Many managers prefer to play with wingers that cut inside a lot and don't hug the touchline.

I have a natural connection with Romelu. We stay most days after training and meet up to practice my crosses and him getting on the end of them. He is a top player, and he takes up the best positions for an old-fashioned winger like myself.

I think La Masia is the most important academy in the world. The coaches and the whole club helps you for your future.

There is a specific mentality that is put into the young players at Barcelona, and from nine or 10 years old, you have to make good seasons because, if not, you are out.

You have to believe in your dreams every day, work hard in training, and - above all - listen to the advice of the manager and your parents.

I want to win trophies and contribute as much as I can.

There is only one Messi.

Obviously, training at Barcelona is a fantastic experience. You train alongside players like Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta, who are clearly some of the best players in the world.

Barca are the favourites because they have a better team and have the best player in the world, who is Messi.

When I came to Barcelona, I knew - I knew Neymar, Messi, and Suarez were in the team.

It is nice to hear things said about you, but if I was to stay at Milan, then I'd be happy. It is a great club.

Milan are the most glorious Italian club.

Everyone knows that Milan is a historic team: they've won seven Champions Leagues; they've had a lot of strong players and a lot of Ballons d'Or.

With one coach, you have a lot of confidence, and you play well. Then you go with another coach, and your confidence is zero. Football is this.

Sometimes, the players who are not spoken about a lot, they grow and get better - with silence.

If I had not accepted Milan, then I definitely wouldn't have been called to the national team.