Three reasons Deulofeu could be a key player for Everton next season

Seemingly not fitting into Ronald Koeman’s plans, Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu has spent the second half of this campaign on loan at AC Milan.

He was struggling to get regular game time under the Dutchman towards the end of 2016, but the 22-year-old still has plenty more to offer his parent club, who he joined from Barcelona in 2015.

Despite making just 13 appearances for the Merseyside outfit this term – failing to score and picking up just one assist – Deulofeu has impressed with the Serie A side and he should return to Goodison Park full of confidence.

He has made nine outings in all competitions for the Italian giants, scoring his first goal of the season against Fiorentina last month as well as setting up three goals for his teammates.

Here are THREE reasons Deulofeu could be a key man for Everton next season, if Koeman gives him the chance…