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Midfield Star Gavi Rejoins Barcelona Squad
Barcelona received a massive boost as Gavi secured medical clearance following an injury layoff that saw him miss 40 games for the club. The Spanish international is included in the roster for Sunday’s fixture against Sevilla at 16:15 CET. This marks his first squad appearance in over six months.
His absence followed arthroscopic surgery performed in late September to resolve an internal meniscus problem sustained in August. The academy graduate previously faced a long recovery road after a complete anterior cruciate ligament tear and external meniscus injury suffered while representing Spain in November 2023. During a previous comeback against Sevilla on October 20th, 2024, he saw eight minutes of action.
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Strategic Management of Gavi’s Workload
The Sevilla born midfielder has appeared in only two matches this season, featuring against Mallorca and Levante. While he joined the traveling party to Newcastle last Tuesday, he lacked the formal medical green light to participate at that stage. His return coincides with a decisive period where Barca pursues LaLiga and Champions League honors alongside Spain‘s upcoming World Cup preparations.
I’m very happy for Gavi. I hope he can play a few minutes tomorrow, but we have to take it step by step. He has a long career ahead of him and we need to manage him properly.
The technical staff emphasizes patience with the youngster who began his development at the Real Betis youth academy. Proper load management remains the priority to ensure the Barcelona engine room retains its most energetic presence for the season’s final stretch. Fans can monitor the latest LaLiga developments through TipsGG live coverage.