Nélson Semedo joins the group

FC Barcelona held their third training session of the week on Thursday as they continued getting ready to face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final, set for Saturday at 9.00pm CEST at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville. 

The day's main novelty was the presence of the Portuguese fullback Nélson Semedo, who worked out with the group for part of the session. Philippe Coutinho, however, was with the team for the full session. Jean-Clair Todibo worked out individually. Also training with the rest of the available first team players were the Barça B players Iñaki Peña, Moussa Wague, Oriol Busquets, Riqui Puig, Carles Pérez, and Abel Ruiz.

Barça's final workout before the Copa del Rey final comes on Friday at 6.00pm. Before training, the captains Leo Messi and Gerard Piqué, as well as manager Ernesto Valverde, will speak to the media at the Ciutat Esportiva.