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FC Bayern: Marc Roca before returning to team training

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3 years ago

August 23, 2021

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The comeback of midfielder Marc Roca (24) at FC Bayern is getting closer. According to information from SPOX and Goal, Roca is expected back in the team training of the record champions earlier this week.

He did one on Monday Running unit on Säbener Strasse, as the Munich team confirmed at lunchtime. The Spaniard is expected to be able to play after the international break at the beginning of September.

Roca had torn an ankle ligament during preparation for the season and missed all test and first competitive games.

Most recently there was speculation about the departure of the U21 European champions from 2019. SPOX and Goal cannot confirm reports that FC Bayern is open to a sale or loan.

Roca should get a fair chance under new coach Julian Nagelsmann, in winter the situation will then be reassessed. This has been communicated to the players’ side several times in the past few weeks.

So far, Roca, signed by Espanyol Barcelona for around nine million euros in October 2020, has only made eleven appearances for FCB.