Barcelona vs Napoli: Ousmane Dembele not ready but 'will come to Portugal', says Quique Setien
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is not ready to return for the Catalans' Champions League clash against Napoli, but coach Quique Setien has revealed he will be available for the final phase in Portugal.
Dembele has not played for Barca since November and was ruled out for six months in February as he closed in on a return to action.
The French forward is back in training after recovering from his hamstring injury, but will not be risked in Barca's last-16 second leg at home to Napoli on Saturday.
"We have been thinking about the possibility [of including him]," Setien said in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
"But unfortunately he has had only a few training sessions with the group and we would have had to take a big risk.
"He still hasn't got great confidence yet and the best decision is not to take him because we thought he could play some minutes, but we'll see how he is next week."
Barca drew 1-1 with Napoli in the first leg before lockdown and a win or a goalless draw on Saturday would see the Catalans advance to the final phase in Lisbon.
"When we go to Portugal, I'm sure he will come," Setien said of Dembele, although his side will need to get past Napoli first.
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