Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Barcelona confirm Neymar has anaemia

  1. Recent tests have shown the attacker has a low red blood cell count, but the club say they are not concerned by the findings

    Barcelona star Neymar has anaemia but it is not a concern for the club, according to the Catalans' sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta.
    The Brazilian, who joined the Liga champions from Santos for €57 million [£48m] this summer, was diagnosed with a low red blood cell count - which can cause excessive levels of tiredness in players - following routine blood tests.
    "We would have liked him to have been in perfect condition, but not many players arrive perfect for the pre-season," Zubizarreta said.
    "We'll help make sure he's in the right condition. It's not a concern.
    "There are quite a few days left before the league starts, although it is unlikely that he'll be 100 per cent adapted [to Barcelona's style] by then.
    "But we can clearly see that he's quickly getting a grasp of our type of football."

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