Barcelona have received an encouraging update on Diego Kochen, with the goalkeeper’s impressive start to life at Lyngby strengthening the feeling that his loan move to Denmark is working exactly as intended.

According to SPORT , the 20-year-old has established himself as Lyngby’s first-choice goalkeeper after choosing the newly promoted Danish side as the next step in his development.

Rather than remaining around the Barcelona setup without regular first-team football, Kochen opted for a move where he could play consistently and work in a possession-based environment.

Two months into the season, that decision is beginning to look increasingly valuable for all parties.

Kochen has played every minute for Lyngby since arriving and has already produced numbers that have caught Barcelona’s attention.

The Danish club have found life difficult after promotion and currently sit 10th with seven points from their opening nine matches, leaving them in the relegation play-off places.

Kochen, though, has been one of the more positive aspects of their campaign.

The American has made 24 saves from 40 shots on target, giving Barcelona a clear indication that he is being tested regularly while gaining valuable experience at senior level.