Gavi returns to Barcelona training after a five-month break

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has reached a significant milestone in his injury recovery process. The Spanish footballer joined the team's collective training sessions for the first time after a five-month hiatus. Goal.com reports on this.

Prior to Friday's training session, the La Masia academy graduate was welcomed by his teammates with a traditional "guard of honor" (tunnel of slaps). This event took place in high spirits at the club's base.

Gavi's return is expected to provide a major tactical and psychological boost for head coach Hansi Flick's squad. The player had been sidelined for a long period due to a serious knee injury.

As the decisive phase of the season approaches, the return of the first-team regular to the group bolsters Barcelona's prospects in the title race. The team is currently engaged in an intense competition with Real Madrid.