Dembele back for Barcelona

Good news for Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde will be able to count on Ousmane Dembele. The 20-year-old has undergone a long recovery process due to an injury to the femoral biceps.

A statement from Barcelona read: "The return of Ousmane Dembele to the pitch is getting closer. In fact, on Tuesday he received medical discharge from the Club's Medical Services and, therefore, Ernesto Valverde can already count on him. The 20-year-old will be able to play again, three and a half months after the rupture of the tendon of the femoral biceps in his left thigh, an injury that occurred against Getafe on September 16."

"Despite the need for an operation in Finland, Dembélé quickly started his recovery process and began doing specific work at the Ciutat Esportiva on December 6, ending on January 2."

"Before the injury, he played against Espanyol and Juventus in his first games as a Blaugrana. Despite just a few minutes, he registered his first assist to Suárez, for Barça’s fifth goal against their rivals in the derby. #DembeleIsBack is now a reality."

COMUNICADO MÉDICO | ¡@Dembouz recibe el alta médica!
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) 2 de enero de 2018