Barcelona Gets El Clasico Boost As Frank Kessie Recovers in Time to Face Real Madrid This Weekend

• Barcelona midfielder, Frank Kessie is set to face Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season after recovering in time from a groin injury
• The Ivorian midfielder picked up the muscle strain in Barcelona’s shock 1-0 loss to Inter Milan last week after coming on as a substitute
• Barcelona are still missing Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Hector Bellerin, Andreas Christensen, and Memphis Depay

Barcelona could have Frank Kessie available for this weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid following the midfielder’s fast recovery from a muscle strain.

The 25-year-old picked up the injury in Barcelona’s surprise 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League and was expected to be sidelined for up to two weeks.

According to Football Espana, Kessie has returned to the Barcelona squad, one week prior to his scheduled date, and is now in line to feature for the Catalans against Real Madrid.

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The Ivorian midfielder’s return comes as a big boost for the Catalans who have several players ruled out with various forms of injury ahead of the top-of-the-table clash against Los Blancos.

Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Hector Bellerin, Andreas Christensen, and Memphis Depay are all set to miss the big game for Xavi’s men after failing to recover in time.

Franck Kessie passed fit for Inter clash

Meanwhile, Franck Kessie has been deemed fit and has been added to the Barcelona team for Wednesday's Champions League match against Inter Milan, SB Nation reports.

Although it's probable the 25-year-old will start against Inter Milan on the bench once more, Kessie's comeback will provide Xavi another midfield option going into the game.

Barcelona will be hoping to resurrect their Champions League hopes with a win against the Serie A giants after back-to-back defeats in the competition.

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Kessie wants to replicate Toure’s success at Barcelona

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Franck Kessie has set his targets early on at his new club. The midfielder was officially unveiled by Barcelona's President Joan Laporta.

Kessie quipped that he would like to follow in the footsteps of Yaya Toure, a Barcelona legend. Toure also comes from Ivory Coast, the same country that Kessie represents internationally.

Kessie mentioned outrightly that he adored Toure, who has since retired.