{
  "id": 4125046,
  "title": "Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/barcelona-fan-favourite-will-return-to-training-next-week-should-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-fan-favourite-return-training-062000001.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona fan-favorite midfielder Gavi is set to return to training next week, according to ESPN journalist Moises Llorens. The 22-year-old has been working separately from the main group after suffering a knee scare during a match against Elche. Llorens revealed that Gavi could join his teammates in training next Tuesday, following their match against Rayo Vallecano. If all goes well, Gavi should be ready to play in Barcelona's upcoming clash against Valencia at Mestalla. The injury forced Barcelona to handle the situation cautiously, managing Gavi's workload instead of rushing him back into full training. His individual training sessions represent a positive development in his recovery from the knee problem.",
  "summary": "Barcelona could receive a timely fitness boost from Gavi after ESPN journalist Moises Llorens confirmed that the midfielder is expected to return to team training next week.Gavi has been working away ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Gavi, Barcelona's fan-favorite midfielder, will return to training next week.",
    "22-year-old Gavi trained separately after a knee scare in Elche match.",
    "Gavi expected to play in upcoming Valencia clash at Mestalla."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Hansi Flick ready to bet on 29-year-old superstar as Barcelona’s No. 9 if Julian Alvarez deal fails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hansi-flick-ready-to-bet-on-29-year-old-superstar-as-barcelonas-no-9",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}