da betcris： Florentino Perez has put Clasico tensions aside to send Gavi a latter of encouragement after the Spanish midfielder suffered a serious knee injury.

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Gavi tore his ACL and damaged meniscus on Spain dutyWill undergo surgery, miss rest of season and Euro 2024Receives well-wishes from Real Madrid presidentWHAT HAPPENED?

Gavi sustained a serious knee injury for Spain last weekend, rupturing his ACL in the first half of a Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia. The midfielder, who appeared visually upset after the incident, could be out of action for up to a year. But Perez, Madrid's markedly anti-Barca president, has sent Gavi a note of encouragement, according to

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Perez isn't the only supposed rival to show Gavi support. Madrid regulars Dani Carvajal and Joselu also took to social media to send messages of support to the Barcelona midfielder. Gavi is expected to undergo surgery on November 28, according to .

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Barca confirmed Gavi's injury in a club statement: "Test carried out on Monday morning on the first team player Gavi have shown that he has a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus. The player will have surgery in the coming days after which a new medical update will be released."

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The Spanish midfielder is set to undergo surgery next week, and will start a lengthy rehab process. He is expected return around the start of the 2024-25 season.