Barça is confident in having Lamine Yamal ready for the Supercup

Optimism is growing around Lamine Yamal. The star of FC Barcelona is still recovering from a grade 1 sprain of the anterior tibiofibular ligament in his right ankle suffered against Leganés and is approaching the final stretch of his return to the pitch after being sidelined since December 15.

The Mataró star has not had a single day of rest during this Christmas break while working on his fitness. The player traveled to Dubai to relax and collect the award for Best Emerging Player of 2024 at the Globe Soccer Awards, and he did so using a orthopedic boot and accompanied by a recovery coach from the club to train during these days.

Lamine aims for the Supercopa de España

According to 'SPORT', Lamine is already back in the Catalan capital and is expected to be available to the club's medical staff this Sunday, when the team returns to training, to assess the progress of his injury, although both the player and the recovery staff have very positive feelings.

Barça is not counting on him for the match on January 4 against Barbastro in the Copa del Rey, but they are confident that the winger will be available for Hansi Flick ahead of the semifinals of the Supercopa de España against Athletic Club, a match that will take place on Wednesday, January 8.

In this regard, it is expected that the Barça expedition will head to Saudi Arabia on Monday, January 6, a date by which Yamal may not yet have medical clearance. However, he could receive it once they are in Jeddah, representing a truly luxurious reinforcement for the culé team in their quest to lift the first title of the season.