BARCELONA forward Gerard Deulofeu believes the Everton boss Roberto Martinez would be "more than welcome" as a future manager at the Nou Camp.

Deulofeu, 20, spent last season on loan at Goodison and is now battling to secure a starting spot at Barca. He said: "I had a lovely year with Martinez. He helped me a lot. If one day he came to Barcelona, he would be more than welcome. It would be good for him."

The young Spaniard also backed Everton's record signing Romelu Lukaku, after the club paid Chelsea £28million for the Belgium striker. Deulofeu said: "He is a really great footballer. He'll do very well there."