Espanyol sporting director Monchi believes Spanish clubs should pay closer attention to England's Championship. He describes the English second tier as one of football's "least understood" competitions and an increasingly attractive source of talent.
Monchi, a former goalkeeper, has returned to Spain after two years as president of football operations at Aston Villa. He previously held sporting director roles at Sevilla and Roma.
Barcelona-based Espanyol finished 11th in La Liga last season. The club were founded in 1900 and are one of the oldest in Spain.
Monchi said finding talent in the Championship is part of a wider strategy to compete in markets open to Espanyol, despite the financial restrictions imposed on Spanish clubs.
There is a direct link between Espanyol and the Championship. The club's ownership group, led by Alan Pace, also owns Burnley.
"I think the Championship is one of the least understood competitions," Monchi told BBC Sport.
"Having lived in England for two years and worked with Aston Villa, and now continuing to follow the competition because of Burnley, I can say that there are some very good players there."
Monchi, 57, pointed to Morgan Rogers as
