Several press reports have indicated that the return date for French star Osman Dembele to Barcelona following his return due to injury is approaching.
Barça are looking to rebuild the French wing over the remainder of the season to address the offensive problems the team is facing as the club seek to reassert the official league title.
Ready for Ousmane Dembele
The ARA has revealed Barcelona expects Dembele to be ready on April 29 against Real Betis. The club chose to delay his readiness for another week due to his fasting in the month of Ramadan. The schedule was presented to him in the month of Ramadan. The club prefers to train for a whole week after the fast.
Journalist Xavi Navarro explained: “Dembele is fasting in Ramadan, like Kessy, they are the only ones in Barcelona and this will affect the timing of his return to the stadiums. Dembele fasting makes it difficult to have a full training with the sunset” his head.
Barcelona decision
And he continued: “Barcelona have decided not to return Dembele until he has completed a full week of intensive training, which is difficult because he fasts and there is sun on training days. This effort cannot be tolerated, so everything points to his return on April 29 when he has a week of training.