Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Barcelona handed Jordi Alba fitness boost ahead of El Clasico

Jordi Alba was back in Barcelona training on Saturday as the team continued preparations for their Clasico clash with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

The left-back is a doubt for the game after sustaining an ankle injury against Dynamo Kiev but looks to be in with a good chance of starting after working out with the team.

Alba has been named in the squad to face Los Blancos and Ronald Koeman offered an update on his fitness in his pre-match press conference.

He told reporters, “It’s true he had some discomfort.