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The signings of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha by FC Barcelona are practically a reality. According to Catalan media, the club from the city of Barcelona is close to finalizing agreements with Bayern Munich and Leeds United, respectively. Without a doubt, luck smiles on the culés in the summer transfer market, but not all news is good for the blue and red team. In the women's discipline, the case of Alexia Putellas is causing shock among the top brass as she will be out of the field for almost a year due to a serious injury.
The captain of Barcelona Women's team underwent surgery on Tuesday "successfully" for the anterior cruciate ligament rupture in her left knee, an injury that will keep her "out for 10 to 12 months", according to the club's medical services.
After the intervention, the Barcelona forward will begin a recovery that could keep her away from the pitch for the entire next season. In the best case scenario, Putellas, although without rhythm, will arrive at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which will take place from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
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According to the Catalan newspaper Sport, the top management of Barcelona is already considering the measures it will take in the face of Putellas' long absence. The culés would have no choice but to go to the market to look for a replacement since they do not have many alternatives in the current squad.
"The blue and red club has not contacted Nerea Eizagirre, one of the options that could come from Primera Iberdrola. Several names have been mentioned internationally such as Rose Lavelle, Keira Walsh, or Jackie Groenen, but the chosen one by Markel Zubizarreta could be another one," the cited media reports.
It should be noted that Alexia Putellas, winner of the last Ballon d'Or, who was operated on at the Barcelona Hospital, was injured on July 5 in a training session with the Spanish national team prior to the European Championship in England. A pity for the blue and red team.
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