Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, or Gabi, is likely to return to action in December after a delayed recovery. Diario AS sport reported on Saturday that. Both 19-year-old midfielder Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, or Gavi. And 20-year-old left-back Alejandro Valde have had their recoveries delayed more than initially expected. 

Gabi suffered a serious injury while playing against Spain in November last year. Tearing both his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus. Requiring surgery and the 19-year-old midfielder is not expected to return until October or November 2024 UFABET 

But after Gavi returned to training recently to build up his fitness. Hopes of a return to action have been pushed back further. With the 19-year-old reportedly taking around a month to fully recover and likely to return in December. 

While Balde’s return timeline has also delayed after the 20-year-old left-back underwent surgery on a right thigh muscle injury earlier this year. And was expected to return in June, that has now been pushed back until July, with the Blaugrana due to report for pre-season training on July 10. 

Barcelona look as if they will start preseason with returning loanee Alex Valle as their only fit left-back if that is the case. And certainly the Blaugrana are relying on Balde to be their first-choice for next season. It’s a lot of pressure to place on a young player with just one full senior season under his belt. When he had Jordi Alba and Marcos Alonso for competition, and relies on his pace to cause problems for the opposition.