Barcelona want to extend loan for January arrival sidelined for one year with ACL injury

Barcelona want to extend loan for January arrival sidelined for one year with ACL injury

Earlier today, FC Barcelona issued an official statement confirming that young reserve-team defender Patricio Pacifico had undergone successful surgery after rupturing his ACL.

“Barça Atletic player Patricio Pacifico underwent successful surgery on Monday for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an injury he sustained during a match against UE Olot on April 19,” the statement read.

“The procedure was performed at the Hospital of Barcelona and was carried out by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, under the supervision of the Club’s Medical Services.”

As mentioned in the statement, Pacifico, who joined Barça Atletic on loan from Defensor Sporting in January, suffered the ACL injury last month during the league game against UE Olot.

Providing an update on his recovery period, the statement added: “The expected recovery time will be about 12 months.”

Barcelona wish to extend Pacifico loan

Prior to his injury, Barcelona were working on activating the purchase option to make Pacifico’s signing permanent after being impressed by the young left-back.

Despite the setback, Barcelona would like to retain Pacifico beyond the end of the season, when his current loan deal expires, reports SPORT.

The Catalan club value his immediate impact and adaptation since arriving in the winter transfer window, and, as such, the idea is for him to remain in Barcelona and be part of the medium-term project.