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Barcelona received a positive update on defender Eric Garcia, who is recovering from a muscle injury sustained on 17 October and could return for the match against Atletico Madrid. The club initially estimated a recovery period of three to four weeks, and manager Hansi Flick is cautious about rushing him back. Garcia's potential return comes as Barcelona face a defensive crisis, with Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen also unavailable and Xavi Espart sidelined for seven weeks.
Meanwhile, Barcelona was fined 602 euros by the Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complained about unauthorized contact with striker Julian Alvarez, whose contract runs until June 2030. Atletico also filed a complaint with FIFA, which declined to intervene. Alvarez, who joined Atletico from Manchester City in 2024 in a deal worth up to 95 million euros, scored the winning goal against Deportivo La Coruna and later apologized for previously expressing his desire to join Barcelona.
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