The 26-year-old will play for Barcelona against Sevilla in the King's Cup on 9 January and its league match against Murcia three days later before departing, Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard told a news conference.
Barcelona reached an agreement to delay by about one week the three-time African Player of the Year's trip to join his national team, he said.
The Spanish side's midfielder Yaya Toure, meanwhile, will join his Ivory Coast side on Monday, Rijkaard said.
Barcelona reached an agreement to delay by about one week the three-time African Player of the Year's trip to join his national team, he said.
The Spanish side's midfielder Yaya Toure, meanwhile, will join his Ivory Coast side on Monday, Rijkaard said.

