Gavi is back in training with FC Barcelona following a lengthy injury spell. Softfootball understands the Spanish midfielder is now preparing to return to the matchday squad as soon as possible.
In a major development confirmed by Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Barcelona officially announced that the midfield sensation has resumed group training after spending more than five months sidelined.
Gavi returns to team training after long injury, reports @mundodeportivo. He’s gonna back available soon and preparing to return into the matchday squad asap.
The La Masia graduate suffered a knee injury early in the season and underwent arthroscopic surgery in September. Given previous complications related to his knee, the club’s medical staff have taken a cautious approach throughout his rehabilitation process, ensuring he was not rushed back prematurely.
In recent days, Gavi had gradually increased his workload first returning to individual pitch sessions, then incorporating ball work, before steadily building intensity. He has now entered the final phase of recovery and was able to complete part of today’s full team session. His definitive return to competitive action will depend on his physical response in the coming days, but internally this is viewed as a major positive step.
The squad and coaching staff are said to be delighted with his progress, as Barcelona prepare to reintegrate one of their most energetic and influential midfielders ahead of a crucial stretch of the season.
Still on Barcelona, structural changes are unfolding within the club’s famed academy, La Masia. Located at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the academy remains globally recognised for producing elite, technically gifted players built around a philosophy centred on possession, positional play and high pressing. Housing over 300 young athletes, La Masia continues to serve as a cornerstone of the club’s identity and long-term vision.
Elsewhere, Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal F.C., committing his future to the club for the next five years. Now 24, Saka — a product of Arsenal’s Hale End Academy — has developed into the team’s leading scorer and assist provider, registering 78 goals and nearly 300 appearances since breaking into the first team.
