Deportivo La Coruna do not expect to lose Juanfran to Barcelona.

The fullback has been considered at Barca as a replacement for crocked defender Aleix Vidal.

Depor president Tino Fernández said, "I have no news or contact with Barca for Juanfran. I do not think he's going to leave."

On the appointment of new coach Pepe Mel, he added: "We have to leave our comfort zone, they always tell us that we should be higher...

"The reality is that we are 17th."