Senegal remain hopeful Ismaila Sarr will be able to feature at the Africa Cup of Nations as the forward continues his recovery from a knee injury.
The Premier League strugglers had initially blocked the 23-year-old's call-up but were forced to release him.
Sarr is currently in Spain working with a personal trainer, having joined the Senegal squad last week for a national team doctor to assess his knee.
"He is not out of the tournament," Senegalese Football Federation president Augustin Senghor said.
"His injury evolved positively. We hope to have him back with us before the round of 16 or quarter-finals.