WATCH: Ousmane Dembele looking good as he steps up his recovery at Barcelona

Barcelona have released another update on Ousmane Dembele, showing the summer signing in training as he closes in on a return to action.

The Frenchman had previously been effectively ruled out for the rest of the year but he is looking in pretty good shape according to the latest footage.

Check it out for yourselves:

Dembele’s surgeon has said there is a possibility the 20-year-old could feature in El Clasico on December 23.

If not, Barcelona return to La Liga action in January against Levante with clashes against Real Sociedad, Real Betis and Alaves to follow.