U-turn incoming? Barcelona star ready to fight for his place after shock omission
Alejandro Balde is not ready to give up on his Barcelona dream without a fight.
Details: According to RAC1, Alejandro Balde is now considering staying at Barcelona and convincing Hansi Flick to keep faith in him. Just hours earlier, everything pointed towards a departure: the left-back was left out of the squad for the 5-0 win over Elche after the German coach publicly questioned his focus amid transfer speculation.
The 22-year-old Spaniard has been at the center of a transfer saga in recent days. His agent Jorge Mendes was given the green light to explore an exit, and Manchester United quickly registered their interest, viewing Balde as a cheaper alternative to Lewis Hall. The return of João Cancelo threatened the defender's playing time, but Balde has interpreted Flick's tough comments as a challenge to raise his level rather than an order to pack his bags.
The coming days promise to be decisive, with the player and the coach set for another face-to-face conversation that could determine the outcome of this story. It's worth noting that Transfermarkt values Balde at €50 million, and his current contract with Barcelona runs until the summer of 2028.
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