Real Madrid vs Barcelona Spaniard hopes to play on Saturday

Following the news that both Rafinha Alcantara and Ousmane Dembele were ready to return to training, Gerard Deulofeu has also begun working with the group once more, as he rushes to be fit for the Clasico.

Ernesto Valverde will be buoyed by the fact his squad is moving closer and closer to full strength by the day, however it remains doubtful that any of these players will take part at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

It was even reported by TV3 that he had to have injection to be able to complete the session.

In any case, Deulofeu has lost his place in Valverde's plans of late and hasn't played any LaLiga minutes since the visit to the Mestalla on November 26.

Despite a bright start to the campaign, it's now clear that Paco Alcacer, Denis Suarez and even Aleix Vidal have surpassed him in the pecking order.