Alejandro Balde Should Be Loaned Out and Not Sold For a Relative Pittance by FC Barcelona
25.08.26, 16:12 Updated 25.08.26, 16:18
Tom Sanderson
It's been a whirlwind 10 days or so for Alejandro Balde, who now seems to be on the verge of leaving his boyhood club FC Barcelona.
Losing his place in the starting line up to the Portuguese veteran last season, a third time lucky free transfer from Al-Hilal for João Cancelo, coupled with the promotion of Jordi Pesquer to the first team group, were the first indicators that Balde's continuation is under threat.
On Saturday, head coach Hansi Flick made comments suggesting that his commitment might be an issue. Outlets such as Jijantes were quick to report that Balde has decided to leave the club, while Mundo Deportivo explained he would only do so if the club doesn't count on him.
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Tom Sanderson has lived in Barcelona since 2019, when he became Forbes' lead reporter on FC Barcelona and Spanish football. He's been The Guardian's most prominent writer on Brazilian football for almost a decade as part of a journey that began in São Paulo. In London, he also became the Daily Mail's first-ever Spanish content writer in its sports department.