Barcelona star Jordi Alba could make a shock return to fitness ahead of this weekend’s El Clasico clash with Real Madrid.

According to Diario AS reports, Alba is doing everything possible to take his place against Los Blancos, with club medical staff considering a painkiller injection to get him through the game.

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Dembele getting closer to Barcelona return

Barcelona will send Ousmane Dembele to Finland for a final post-operative check-up ahead of his long-awaited return.

Dembele returned to light training last week as Barcelona look to manage their first-team comeback in Catalonia.

According to Marca’s information, Dembele is heading to Finland this weekend, with the club awaiting final approval from Dr Lampainen before moving on to the next stage of his rehabilitation.

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Atletico consider Brozovic as free transfer option in 2022

Atletico Madrid could make a shock free transfer in 2022 for Inter Milan star Marcelo Brozovic.

According to information from Mundo Deportivo, Brozovic has emerged as an option, having rejected the possibility of extending his contract at San Siro beyond 2022.

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