{"id":205,"date":"2023-07-28T10:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T07:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelona.stad10.com\/?p=205"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T07:29:28","slug":"barcelona-midfield-gem-and-defender-did-not-train-with-the-group-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona.stad10.com\/?p=205","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona midfield gem and defender did not train with the group on Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Barcelona\u2019s 5-3 loss to Arsenal in their pre-season friendly, the Catalans were back out on the pitch on Thursday to put in some more work before the next game, which is the highly-anticipated\u00a0<em>El Clasico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Arnau Vineglas while reporting for\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JijantesFC\/status\/1684629594261856257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jijantes FC<\/a><\/em>\u00a0caught the players in training, and reported that defender Clement Lenglet and midfield star Gavi were training separately from the group in the session.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gavi\u2019s recovery work<\/h2>\n<p>While Xavi gave a run out to nearly every single player on the roster in the opening pre-season game against the Gunners, Gavi, alongside Inigo Martinez and Lenglet did not feature on the night.<\/p>\n<p>The Golden Boy winner has been suffering from some back discomfort, which is why he wasn\u2019t on the pitch, Xavi said after the match.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster will be keen to catch a break and be back in action soon, after the whole squad missed out on the game against Juventus due to a bout of gastroenteritis.<\/p>\n<p>He is, however,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/barcelona-star-expected-to-be-fit-for-real-madrid-clash-after-missing-arsenal-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expected to be fit for the\u00a0<em>Clasico<\/em><\/a>\u00a0in just over a day\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his young age, the Spaniard has fast become an indispensable part of Xavi\u2019s side with his technical quality and tenacity to boot, and his swift return will be crucial.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lenglet sidelined<\/h2>\n<p>Xavi also mentioned that Clement Lenglet was suffering from discomfort, which is why he did not feature against Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>After returning from his loan stint at Tottenham Hotspur, the Frenchman has been put on the market as Barcelona continue to try and raise funds.<\/p>\n<p>The club have been trying to accelerate the central defender\u2019s departure, and there have been talks with Tottenham to finalize a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n<p>However, his wages and Barcelona\u2019s valuation of the 28-year-old have slowed the process down.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Lenglet has travelled with the team to the United States, previous reports stated that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/barcelona-defender-will-not-play-in-pre-season-as-club-want-him-to-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he will not be involved<\/a>\u00a0in action even after he recovers from his discomfort as the club are trying to finalise his exit.<\/p>\n<p>There have also been talks about a move to the Ligue 1, but it remains to be seen where he ends up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Barcelona\u2019s 5-3 loss to Arsenal in their pre-season friendly, the Catalans were back out on the pitch on Thursday to put in some more work before the next game, which is the highly-anticipated\u00a0El Clasico. 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