As part of a possible trade, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City may try to sign Alejandro Balde of Barcelona next summer.
The 20-year-old may be among several Barcelona players who are let go in a fire sale by the Catalan club as the La Liga team looks to balance its budget. The player signed a long-term contract until 2028 earlier this year. Balde joined Barcelona in 2011 and made his Champions League debut in 2021 against Bayern Munich.
Although the Spain international has played in all six of this season’s Champions League Group Stage matches and made 16 appearances in La Liga, the left-back’s future at Camp Nou is uncertain.
Barcelona has continually pledged to sign Cancelo on a long-term basis
Balde has a €1 billion release clause at Barcelona. But given their current financial difficulties, the La Liga powerhouses may have to sell some of their best players “no matter what.”
Barcelona has consistently promised to sign Cancelo permanently despite the obstacles; however, it is unclear if the Portuguese international will be able to afford the Catalan team.
Balde may be pursue by Manchester City in the summer of 2024 as part of a trade for Joao Cancelo. Barcelona is eager to sign the loanee permanently.
Agent Jorge Mendes has supposedly “informed” Manchester City of the situation. And is putting forth a player plus cash offer involving clients Cancelo and Balde.
After a brief loan in Bavaria, Cancelo moved to Spain in the summer. However, After Bayern Munich decided not to sign the 29-year-old full-back permanently. In January, the full-back and the coach had a dramatic altercation at the City Football Academy.
