Diego Kochen impresses at Lyngby after Barcelona loan move | OneFootball

Diego Kochen is impressing at Lyngby on loan from Barcelona, playing every minute and earning a senior United States call-up from head coach Mauricio Pochettino after a run of standout displays.

His choice to join the newly promoted Danish top-flight club surprised some, but he wanted regular minutes and a possession-first project, with a €1.5 million buy option in the deal. According to SPORT, former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic oversees the club’s loanees and his reports on Kochen have been positive.

Two months in, the move is paying off. He has been ever-present and delivered outstanding individual performances. Lyngby are 10th with seven points from 27, in a relegation play-off place.

Kochen has made 24 saves from 40 shots on target, a save rate above 50 per cent. He was named Man of the Match against Odense.

Barcelona are fully aware Lyngby will likely trigger the €1.5 million option. The loan was designed to aid his development, and a permanent deal would suit all parties.

Even if Lyngby buy him, Barcelona will retain 40 per cent of his future rights, giving them a share of any resale or a route to re-sign him.

Elsewhere, Yaakobishvili has yet to feature for Almeria, and Marc Casado faces three months out after collarbone surgery. Ronald Araujo has been untouchable under Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen has had mixed fortunes at Ajax.

Source: Goal.com

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