Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala hands Barcelona a massive boost

Super Falcons superstar Asisat Oshoala has handed Barcelona Femeni a huge boost ahead of the new Premier League season after she made a return to full training. 

Oshoala has been out of action since June after picking up a knee injury while on international duty.

The 27-year-old hurt her knee in the Super Falcons' clash against South Africa at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. 

Although the injury did not require surgery, Oshoala had been wearing braces to support her legs for the last two months.

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However, the Nigerian has fully recovered from the injury and was pictured in Barcelona's pre-season training session on Tuesday. 

The Blaugranes took to their official Twitter handle to post a picture of Oshoala with the rest of her teammates. Oshoala's return is a timely boost for Barcelona, who begin their league title defence in September. 

The Nigerian international has been a key player for Barcelona since joining the club. Despite missing the final half of last season, Oshoala's performance was key in helping Barcelona retain their league title. 

The ex-Arsenal star finished as the Spanish Primera Division joint top scorer with 19 goals to help Barcelona retain their league title last season. 

It has been a successful year for Oshoala despite her injury problems. The Nigerian international was named the CAF player of the year for the fifth time this year, while she also became the first African to earn a Ballon d'Or nomination.

Oshoala will aim to continue in the same vein when the new season kicks off in September.