Casado reveals three-year-old memory of Deportivo sealed his Barcelona loan move

Marc Casado has cited a three-year-old memory of Deportivo as the key factor behind his decision to leave Barcelona on a season-long loan, with the midfielder completing the switch in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.

Casado revealed that his connection to the Galician club dates back to a reserve-team fixture he played there with Barcelona B, during which he also held talks about a potential permanent move. Barcelona ultimately offered him a pathway into the first team instead, so that deal never came to fruition — but the impression stuck.

Speaking about his choice, Casado pointed specifically to the stadium, the supporters and the atmosphere of that match as factors that stayed with him. When Deportivo came calling again this summer, following their promotion back to La Liga, those memories played a significant role in tipping the balance in their favour over other interested clubs.

Casado was also careful to acknowledge the debt he owes to Barcelona, describing the club as having given him everything to this point in his career. His focus, he made clear, has now shifted entirely to his new surroundings, with the midfielder expressing belief in the quality within the Deportivo squad and their capacity to mount a strong top-flight campaign.

Deportivo have made an encouraging start to life back in La Liga, collecting eight points from their opening four league matches. Casado will be looking to establish himself as a regular in their midfield and contribute to building on that early momentum.

His departure is part of a broader trend of Barcelona academy graduates seeking consistent first-team football elsewhere this summer. Hector Fort has joined Real Sociedad, while Jofre Torrents has moved to Ajax — a pattern that reflects the difficulty of breaking through at a club of Barcelona’s depth even for highly rated prospects.