According to the latest report from Marca, Raphinha is expected to come off the bench against Betis, and De Jong will also travel with the squad.
Raphinha trained with the team on Thursday and is available for Barcelona's next three crucial matches. He has met expectations and is ready to play. A few days ago, he and Flick agreed that he would not participate in the matches against Getafe and Galatasaray.
Although he has recovered, both parties want to proceed cautiously, given that he suffered two injuries last season after being rushed back. Now Flick needs to decide how to integrate him into the team, and those who know Flick understand that this will be a gradual process.
Raphinha might not start Saturday's match against Betis but could come off the bench in the second half, with the aim of entering the starting lineup in next week's game. De Jong also traveled with the team, but since he has been sidelined for over three months, it will take time before he returns to matchday squads.
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