The situation of Balde complicates a lot at Barcelona

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31/08/26 21:30:00

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Alejandro Balde, a 22-year-old left-back, has decided to continue as a player of FC Barcelona and compete to regain prominence despite being left without minutes against Athletic Club. Hansi Flick once again placed Xavi Espart and Joao Cancelo ahead of him, while the club maintains an evaluation close to 40 million euros regarding possible movements before the market closes.

Balde returned to the squad after expressing his desire to stay in Barcelona, but his sports situation did not change. Espart started as a starter, and when Flick changed the left-back position, he chose Cancelo even though the homegrown player had been warming up.

Alejandro Balde's reaction seeing Cancelo being subbed on ahead of him. pic.twitter.com/cfwU0reJNt

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Alejandro Balde loses ground with Hansi Flick

The game management confirmed Hansi Flick's new hierarchy. Xavi Espart, a 19-year-old, has gained space in recent weeks and now has a first-team number, while Cancelo provides another option for a position that previously had Balde as the first choice.

The coach had already told the player that he needed to improve his performance to regain his place. Alejandro Balde's response has been to stay in the squad and accept the competition, although his lack of participation against Athletic highlighted the difficulty of the challenge.

Espart's emergence is supported by his numbers. In his recent league appearance, he recorded 13 defensive actions and an 85% passing accuracy, figures that have led Flick to continue giving him playing time in the LaLiga team.

Balde, on the other hand, is under contract with FC Barcelona until June 2028 and has a release clause of 1 billion euros. These conditions allow the club to control a potential operation and demand around 40 million euros if they ultimately accept a transfer.

FC Barcelona keeps the market door open

The player's current decision is to stay, but there are still clubs waiting on his situation. Manchester United has been following the left-back during this transfer window and could reactivate that option in the final days if they decide to strengthen the left side.

AC Milan has also shown interest. The Italian club has assessed the conditions for a possible deal, although the set price around 40 million euros represents a barrier to turning that interest into advanced negotiations.

Barça has not sidelined Balde from the first-team dynamic. His situation differs from other players with potential exits, although Flick's decisions indicate that he currently falls behind Espart and Cancelo in the rotation.

A loan move is on the table

A loan is currently not a priority option. The club's intention, if the situation changes, would be to secure significant revenue for a La Masia-trained player whose contract still extends over two more seasons.

The next assessment will come with the upcoming LaLiga call-ups. Alejandro Balde maintains his decision to stay at FC Barcelona, but if he continues without minutes until the market closure, he will have to choose between maintaining that commitment or considering any proposals that may arise before September 1.

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