Flick reveals Barcelona's plan with De Jong

De Jong returned to group training after four months out with a knee ligament injury but won't feature against Getafe; Flick targets his comeback against Betis.

Frenkie de Jong has resumed full group training after suffering a right knee ligament injury over the summer, four months on from his World Cup return. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed the midfielder will not be included in the squad for the upcoming Getafe match, deeming his return too soon. Flick indicated De Jong could feature in the squad for the first time against Real Betis, noting the player is pain-free but requires more time. De Jong opted against surgery and followed conservative treatment to recover from the lateral ligament damage.