Xavi reveals when this key Barcelona player will return

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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong hasn’t played for the club in nearly two months.

The Netherlands international picked up an injury in Barca’s win against Celta Vigo back in September.

Xavi has said he’s unsure of when De Jong will return from injury.

“The return of Frenkie de Jong? It depends on his sensations, I can’t answer. Just as Pedri had a very good feeling and has the ‘ok’ from the doctors, Frenkie doesn’t. He has tried, he has trained, but he is still in pain,” Xavi said in his press conference.

“[For Pedri] he’s available and at 100%. To me, he looks ready and it’s great news for the team.

“We work a lot on injury prevention, it’s Pedri’s objective and everyone’s objective. Hopefully, he and all of them can have that continuity to show their level at Barca.”