Kylian Mbappé will travel to Jeddah to rejoin his teammates ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final. Xabi Alonso confirmed the news after the semi-final, leaving the door open to a possible appearance by the French forward, although he made it clear that Mbappé will not start under any circumstances. Any involvement will depend on how the player feels in training and how the match develops.

Despite the caution, optimism surrounds Mbappé’s condition. “He’s much better, he feels good, and he feels ready to play like the rest of his teammates,” Xabi Alonso explained, adding that “the game will be different.”

The key update is clear: Mbappé is accelerating his recovery from a knee sprain and is willing to push himself to get minutes against Barcelona. The fact that the final is a Clásico has undoubtedly fueled his motivation to take that extra step.

Mbappé has been dealing with knee discomfort since mid-December, which worsened during an open training session on December 30. Medical tests at the end of the year confirmed a knee sprain with an estimated recovery time of two to three weeks. The final will be played just 11 days after that diagnosis, but the sensations are positive, and Mbappé will be part of the squad in Saudi Arabia. A last-minute boost that adds an element of intimidation ahead of the final.

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