Reports have confirmed that Barcelona expects Lamine Yamal to return to participate in the team's first training session in 2025.
Yamal suffered his second ankle injury of the season in mid-December and was forced to miss the 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid before the La Liga winter break gave him a few extra weeks to recover.
The teenage winger missed out BarcelonaThe final training session for 2024 is on Tuesday, however sports He said he should be back in action on Wednesday as Hansi Flick's side kicks off 2025.
It is believed he could be fit enough to feature against Barbastro in the Copa del Rey on January 4, but given Barcelona's status as overwhelming favorites for that encounter, Yamal is expected to have the night rest to further aid his recovery.
Instead, the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club on January 8 in Saudi Arabia is seen as a possible return date for Yamal.
If Barcelona beats Athletic, it will book a place in the final against Real Madrid or Mallorca, which is scheduled to take place four days later on January 12.
Flick finds himself under pressure as La Liga prepares to return for 2025. Just one win in their last seven games has seen them drop from first to third in the league standings, having also played one more game than both Madrid and Atletico. In front of them.
