A former Everton and Barcelona star fears his profession is over on the age of simply 29.
Gerard Deulofeu initially joined Everton on mortgage from Barca in 2013/14 earlier than hooking up with the membership completely. He performed 75 video games in two years for Toffees earlier than spells at AC Milan, a return to Barcelona after which a stint at Watford.
He joined Udinese in 2021, solely to endure a devastating knee damage in January final 12 months. Deulofeu hasn’t performed since and is now coming to phrases with the very fact he could have to hold up his boots.
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“For several months I’ve known that I might not play again,” he advised the Jijantes Twitch channel. “I can’t do what I like for a very long time, I haven’t performed for over a 12 months.
“I can’t say a lot, however I’m going by an ordeal. You can’t think about what I’m going by. I’m attempting to get well in each method, however I’ve accepted the concept that I could by no means get well.
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“I had an injury in 2020, my knee was very traumatized, but I managed to recover. I then suffered another injury, for a third time and there were complications.
“I can’t say much because I have an agreement with my club, but I’ll just say that it’s a real ordeal, you can’t imagine what’s happening to me. However, I’m trying to recover in every way. But I’m also preparing for what could be a post-playing career.”
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He added: “Luckily I was able to make a big change on a personal level. I am happy with my change, for those who have been by my side and for what I have created in my life.
“This is saving me, because when you don’t have an organised life on a personal level, after such a hard blow, with so many operations on my leg… I probably would have fallen into depression.”