Barcelona star to miss Espanyol clash after undergoing emergency surgery | OneFootball

A leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona will play no part in the club’s upcoming showdown with Espanyol.

That’s according to RAC1, amongst others, who point towards Ferran Torres as the player in question.

Frontman Ferran had been widely tipped to maintain his place as Barcelona’s attacking spearhead tomorrow night, when the Blaugrana lock horns with the aforementioned Espanyol in the latest edition of the Derbi Barceloní.

This, however, will not be the case.

As confirmed by RAC1, the Spanish international was on Wednesday called in for emergency surgery, owing to a case of appendicitis.

Ferran will play no part on Thursday as a result.

Robert Lewandowski, continuing to ramp up his fitness levels following a spell on the sidelines with a muscular injury, is the leading candidate to replace the former Manchester City man in Hansi Flick’s frontline for the derby.

Conor Laird – GSFN