Xavi provides Sergino Dest, Memphis Depay fitness update

Barcelona boss Xavi has said that both Sergino Dest and Memphis Depay should be available for selection against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League next Thursday.

Dest has been missing for the Catalan outfit since picking up a hamstring problem against Galatasaray in the Europa League in the middle of March, and he has again been left out of the squad for Sunday's La Liga contest with Levante.

Memphis, meanwhile, recently picked up a hamstring strain, which ruled him out of Thursday's first leg with Frankfurt.

The two players are making strong progress in their recoveries, though, and Xavi has revealed that the duo could both return to the squad for the second leg of their European quarter-final.

"He (Dest) is close to returning. It depends on the player's feelings, we'll see. Both, him and Memphis, are close to returning to the squad. They should be back by Thursday," Xavi told reporters.

Barcelona currently have six players unavailable for selection, with Gerard Pique (groin), Sergi Roberto (thigh), Samuel Umtiti (foot) and Ansu Fati (hamstring) also out of action.