The Brazilian was due to fly to the Spanish city on Thursday in order to be assessed by Dr Ramon Cugat ahead of an anticipated operation at the Quironsalud hospital .
Dr Ramon Cugat is the orthopaedic surgeon favoured by Guardiola .
The Brazilian was due to fly to the Spanish city on Thursday in order to be assessed by Dr Ramon Cugat , the orthopaedic surgeon favoured by Guardiola , ahead of an anticipated operation at the Quironsalud hospital .