Barcelona ace Lionel Messi will be fit for the El Clasico at Real Madrid.

That's the word from his sponsors, adidas.

"Lionel Messi, the best player on the planet, is ready to crown his sensational year after returning from an injury that has kept him off the pitch for a couple of months. In the Clasico, against Real Madrid on Saturday, Leo will debut the most aggressive version of the Messi15 boots yet," announced the German sportswear company.

Messi, recovering from a knee injury, has been taking steps forward in training. From Monday he started to train at the exact same level as his team-mates and even scored.