Xavi Hernández had great news in Riyadh. The Barcelona coach is recovering troops and He will be able to count on Ferran Torres and Pedri in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup. The gleaming winter signing, from Manchester City, is ready to make his debut as a Blaugrana against Real Madrid after the two necessary premises have been met: the confirmation that it has overcome the coronavirus and the renewal of Umtiti to facilitate its registration.
Ferran tested negative yesterday in the PCR for the second consecutive day and he was able to travel to the capital of Saudi Arabia today Together with his partner Pedri (both received the Barça tracksuit when they arrived in the city), President Joan Laporta, Ferran Reverter, CEO, and Enric Masip, former handball player and now sports advisor. The Valencian exercised with the group, already recovered from a metatarsal fracture that he suffered in October with the National Team, and win the hopes of the Blaugrana fans as a great incorporation in the middle of the course. What’s more, the renewal of Umtiti until 2026 brings its registration closer and his presence in the Super Cup, where Ferran could be a starter at the first exchange rate.
Pedri for his part is also back. The coronavirus was a new slowdown in his recovery when he counted the hours to return to enjoy on the grass. The Canary, that last season he played 73 games, has only been able to participate in four games so far this season (310 minutes), with relapses and muscular problems as great enemies. Unpublished since September 29 (in the Champions League against Benfica), Pedri is a very important ‘signing’ for Xavi.
In the training session before the classic tomorrow, Xavi was also able to count on Ansu Fati, out of action since November 6, Araujo and Frenkie de Jong. The Uruguayan central was intervened last Friday of a double bill in the right hand, but he wants to be against Real Madrid and will be able to participate with a splint. He had no problem working as one more in a session where the good atmosphere reigned, the collejas for the recovered ones and for the newcomer Ferran.