Deulofeu: It will be very difficult to return to Barcelona Barcelona Didn't take advantage of his opportunities

Currently on loan at Watford, Barcelona's Gerard Deulofeu has admitted that it would be very difficult to return to the Blaugrana and become a regular in the side.

He rejoined the Catalan club at the start of the current season, and was given opportunities to impress by Ernesto Valverde, but never took them.

"The way I see it, it will be very difficult to return to Barcelona," he acknowledged to Esports COPE.

"Much of the blame is mine because, in the end, I'm the one who didn't show my true level.

"I believe in myself more than anyone, but I admit that I wasn't a regular."

Deulofeu accepts that with Barcelona sending him to another team, in this case Watford, it's because they've no interest in retaining his services.

"I agreed to leave because I hadn't played for a month and a half and it wasn't working out," he continued.

"I want to play and be happy, I don't like being on the bench like most players, but I told the coach when I left on loan: 'a lot of the fault is mine because you have given me the opportunities I wanted.'"

This season he played in 10 LaLiga games (1 goal and 2 assists), three in the Champions League, two in the Copa del Rey (1 goal and 1 assist) and two in the Spanish Super Cup.

"There are a lot of things that make it difficult and demanding to play there," Deulofeu opined.

"My agent will have to talk to Barcelona, but I can't say what will happen because I don't know myself.

"Since I arrived at Watford I've been very happy and they've treated me well.

"I am taking great care of myself and I hope to return soon to play matches before the end of the season."