Luis Suarez set for Barcelona debut against Real Madrid on 25 October

Luis Suárez’s debut for Barcelona is likely to come on Saturday 25 October against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.

Luis Suárez, centre, pictured in training, is set for a Barcelona debut against Real Madrid

The striker – who joined from Liverpool earlier in the summer – is serving a worldwide ban after biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup. His four-month suspension expires on Friday 24 October.

Barcelona said in a statement: “Luis Suárez will be able to play in the ‘clásico’ at the Santiago Bernabéu on 25 October. The court of arbitration for sport confirmed to FC Barcelona that the Uruguayan forward’s sanction expires the day before.

“Therefore, Suárez would be able to make his official debut in the match against Real Madrid if that is what [coach] Luis Enrique decides.”

The Cas upheld Fifa’s decision to ban Suárez for four months but ruled a separate ban from all football-related activities was disproportionate, meaning the striker has since been training with the squad.