Ancelotti confirms Militao's exact return date - he will miss four more games

Eder Militao is closing in on a return to action following an eight-month layoff through injury. The Brazilian was spotted in training this week. 

However, when asked about an exact recall date for the centre-back, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the El Clasico clash with Barcelona on April 21.

Militao has been absent from the Los Blancos squad since the opening weekend of the season after suffering a serious knee injury just 50 minutes into the new campaign.

Real Madrid play just four games before they host Barca. First is a trip to Celta Vigo, then Osasuna. Los Blancos will host Athletic Bilbao before a clash with Mallorca.

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