Barcelona have re-signed winger Gerard Deulofeu from Everton after exercising a buy-back clause believed to be worth 12m euros (£10.6m).
Deulofeu originally went on loan to Everton in 2013-14 then signed in a £4.3m permanent deal in 2015.
The 23-year-old made 13 appearances for Everton last season before joining AC Milan on loan in January.
The Spaniard, who came through the youth academy at the Nou Camp, has signed a two-year deal.
After a good first season on Merseyside, Deulofeu fell out of favour and manager Ronald Koeman allowed him to spend the second half of the last campaign in Italy.
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He started 36 games for Everton, with a further 39 from the bench, scoring eight goals. His contract had been due to run until June 2018.
Deulofeu said: “I am very happy to have returned home and cannot wait to start this project. I have always wanted to be here.
“I have had to work away from Barca, because it is not easy to get into the first team, but I have come here with a lot of desire.
“I have changed a lot, I have had different experiences and I think I have improved as a person and a player. I am a different player and I am going to try and help the team.
“I know that competition is high, but I will work hard every day and I am going to try and learn from the best to help the team to win titles.”
