Barcelona have been hit with another fitness issue ahead of El Clasico as Jules Kounde has emerged as a doubt for Sunday’s big match.
According to Diario Sport, the Frenchman missed training on Thursday and Friday and it’s not clear currently if he will be available for the trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.
There’s no word yet on why Kounde is missing, but his absence will be a real concern for Hansi Flick and his staff.
Teenager Xavi Espart was part of the session on Friday and could potentially be handed a place in the squad for the trip to the Spanish capital if Kounde misses out.
Yet there was some good news from the training ground on Friday. De Jong was back after being sent home yesterday after feeling ill and is now expected to be fit in time for the game.
The Dutchman was reportedly the first to arrive for Friday’s session and looks to have recovered well from his illness.
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