Barcelona Golden Boy aiming to return in time for Real Madrid clash: “Will be at my best for El Clasico”

Barcelona have several casualties ahead of their all-important El Clasico against Real Madrid later this month.

While the upcoming games against Granada and Athletic Club can quite possibly be taken care of without them, Xavi would ideally have wished to have a full-strength squad at his disposal.

As such, star striker Robert Lewandowski and midfielder Frenkie de Jong are among those who will miss, but it is not all gloomy for Barcelona.

This is because midfielder Pedri has confirmed that he will do everything in his power to be available for Clasico.

“If everything goes well, I will be at my best for El Clasico,” he responded on The Residency app, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

“I really want to get back; fortunately, everything has gone very well and I’m almost there,” he added.

When is Pedri returning?

In all fairness, there is no particular timeframe. At the moment, Pedri is now approaching the last leg of his rehabilitation journey following the injury he sustained while training, affecting the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh back on August 24th.

While there is ongoing discussion about his potential comeback which could be against against Athletic on the 22nd of October, just one week before Real Madrid’s visit, Pedri has refrained from providing specific details but has conveyed a strong sense of determination.

“Soon, after the break, I hope to be ready,” he said.

On the other hand, Pedri also humbled that despite his and Frenkie de Jong’s unavailability, whoever is playing for the team is giving their best.

“Barça has a great squad and, whoever plays, they always do a good job.”

“There is no other option… We have to get up. Injuries are part of our job and we have to work hard to come back better,” he concluded.

Barcelona have three games to play before the Real Madrid clash and the coaching staff will be hopeful that most injuries are healed before that.