Former Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu admits the passion of Everton fans convinced him about a return.

The Spaniard sealed a €6m switch last week after spending the 2013/14 season on loan on Merseyside.

"I really enjoyed my time here. I felt loved by the Evertonians and I was surrounded by really good teammates. I'm very happy to be back.

“The fans here are great and I felt really supported by them. Obviously I went back to Barcelona and then Sevilla but here, the fans live for their football.

"This is where I feel happy, this is where I feel like I am loved by the fans. The fans support me – they always send me messages, so this was where I wanted to come back to."