Barcelona Defender Set for Loan Departure With 2-Year Schalke Deal Edging Closer

​Barcelona defender Juan Miranda looks set to leave the club ahead of the European deadline on Monday, with a two-year loan deal to Schalke 04 close to completion. Miranda has emerged as one of the club's rising talents, having broken through the Barça youth set-up in recent years. Last season, the 19-year-old left back made four appearances for the senior side. It appeared as if Miranda would provide direct cover for Jordi Alba in that role this season, but the signing of Junior Firpo has... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/