Lionel Messi's recovery from a torn hamstring is on schedule and Argentina's four-time world footballer of the year could make a return for Barcelona next month.
The pint-sized Barcelona star was ruled out for the rest of the year when he suffered the latest in a number of recent muscle injuries at the beginning of November.
The 26-year-old is currently in Argentina as he undergoes treatment, but has been joined in Buenos Aires by Barca sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta and club doctor Ricard Pruna.
The Catalans hope Messi could be fit to face Atletico Madrid in a clash between the top two sides in La Liga on January 11th.
