Injured Barcelona wonderkid ruled out of Asia pre-season tour
The Basque winger made his first-team debut on 3 May against Valladolid, playing 38 minutes before being forced off due to injury.
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The injury cut short what looked like a promising end to the season for Dani, who was expected to stay involved with the senior squad.
It has been a challenging year for the 19-year-old, who has suffered a series of physical setbacks that have prevented him from building momentum on the pitch.
Out of the Asia pre-season tour
Dani Rodriguez underwent surgery to treat the injury. As a result, according to SPORT, he will not travel with the squad for the pre-season Asian Tour, as he is still not fully recovered.
As such, the La Masia winger will miss the friendly matches against Vissel Kobe, FC Seoul, and Daegu FC.
Dani Rodriguez will miss the pre-season tour. (Photo courtesy: X/FCBarcelona)
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Dani remains under contract with the club until 2027 and Hansi Flick is prepared to wait as long as needed for his return.
The German coach sees him as an important part of both the present and future of the team, and will bring him into the first-team dynamics as soon as he returns.
U-20 World Cup the main target
As per the report, Dani's personal goal is to recover in time for the U-20 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Chile.
He is expected to be called up for the tournament, which runs from 27 September to 20 October. If selected and Spain progress deep into the competition, he could miss several matches with Barcelona.
Spain, who won the tournament in 1999 in Nigeria, have not qualified for the final stage since the 2013 edition in Turkey. This time, they are placed in Group C alongside Morocco, Mexico, and Brazil, and will aim to secure a place in the Round of 16.
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