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Ronald Koeman is hoping to get Ansu Fati back within the next 10 days. Fati has missed the best part of a year through a serious knee injury that required an operation, sitting out since last November. But he is now nearing a return to action, and after reports emerged claiming the Levante clash on September 26 would be the game in which Fati returns, Barca boss Koeman has now confirmed when the striker is set to return. He said …

Read MoreRonald Koeman issues Ansu Fati return schedule ahead of Barcelona vs Granada

Villarreal have suffered an injury blow ahead of their La Liga clash with Mallorca today. The Yellow Submarine are back in La Liga action today following a draw with Atalanta in the Champions League earlier this week. They are in the Balearic Islands this afternoon, kicking of La Liga’s Sunday action, but they have been dealt an injury blow in the lead up to the game. Despite travelling to Mallorca, striker Gerard Moreno had to pull out from the squad …

Read MoreVillarreal suffer late injury blow ahead of Mallorca clash

Philippe Coutinho is set to get plenty of chance to prove himself this season. The Brazilian has struggled since his big-money move to Camp Nou in 2018 from Liverpool. He spent one year out on loan with Bayern Munich, winning a Champions League title, and has struggled for form and fitness, spending much of the last year out with a knee injury. Coutinho is now back and fit, though, and he has already featured for the Blaugrana, coming off the …

Read MorePhilippe Coutinho to get Barcelona opportunity ahead of contract crossroads

Here are your morning headlines for September 19. Fati clause Ansu Fati has a two-year extension clause in his contract that can be used by Barcelona should contract talks fail to progress. According to Sport, Barca can unilaterally trigger the option to make sure Fati, who is out of contract next summer, stays put. Though, their preferred option is to agree a new deal with the forward, and talks are progressing nicely. Saturday’s action Saturday’s action saw Rayo Vallecano defeat …

Read MoreBarcelona could fall back on Fati clause as Miguel set for regular minutes

Barcelona have the right to extend Ansu Fati’s contract even if they cannot strike a deal. The 18-year-old is set to receive new terms, viewed as a key part of the club’s future and taking Lionel Messi‘s number 10 in recent weeks. Fati is currently set to be out of contract next summer, but Barcelona are already in talks with his agent, Jorge Mendes, over a new contract. As mentioned by Sport, contract talks are on track and no hiccups …

Read MoreBarcelona have a failsafe clause to use if Ansu Fati contract talks collapse