Barcelona’s Villa to have surgery on shin Monday

AP, Saturday 17 Dec 2011

Star Barcelona striker David Villa will have surgery on his broken left shin bone Monday. The team has said he will be out four to five months

David Villa
Barcelona striker David Villa

 Villa was injured during Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Al Sadd in the Club World Cup semifinals in Japan on Thursday.

Barcelona will play South American champion Santos in the Club World Cup final Sunday with the chance to win its 13th trophy under coach Pep Guardiola.

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