🚨 Gavi travels to Newcastle: Flick’s big surprise for the Champions League | OneFootball

FC Barcelona already has its sights set on the Round of 16 of the Champions League. Hansi Flick has released the squad list for the first leg against Newcastle, with news that has excited all Barcelona fans: the return of Gavi to the group dynamic in European competition.

The Andalusian midfielder is the main new addition to the squad traveling to England. Although he has not yet received official medical clearance, Flick has decided that the homegrown player should be part of the group to foster team spirit at this crucial point in the season. It is worth remembering that the player underwent surgery at the end of September for a serious meniscus injury in his right knee.

Gavi's inclusion provides a fundamental morale boost for a dressing room facing one of the most demanding away trips of the season. The player is already in the final stage of his recovery, and although his participation on the pitch at St. James' Park is unlikely without the doctors' permission, his presence reaffirms his imminent return.

Beyond the return of the "6", the squad maintains the solid core that Flick has built. The team is looking for a positive result on British soil that will help them take control of the tie ahead of the return leg in Barcelona. The squad flies out this Monday with the ambition of being among the top eight teams in Europe once again.

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