Barcelona defender emerges as January transfer target for Roma
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16-second readAlejandro Balde's limited playing time at Barcelona has sparked interest from other clubs, with AS Roma emerging as a potential suitor in the January transfer window, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo and Il Messaggero cited by Barca News Network. Balde has played only 28 minutes this season, with Hansi Flick preferring Joao Cancelo as the left flank starter.
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Alejandro Balde's limited playing time at Barcelona has sparked interest from other clubs, with AS Roma emerging as a potential suitor in the January transfer window, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo and Il Messaggero cited by Barca News Network. Balde has played only 28 minutes this season, with Hansi Flick preferring Joao Cancelo as the left flank starter. The player's situation has raised doubts about his future at Barcelona.
Roma's interest in Balde is part of their efforts to strengthen their team during the winter transfer window. The club is looking to take advantage of Balde's current situation at Barcelona, where he has lost his starting spot to Cancelo, who was signed permanently during the summer. Balde's own willingness to make a change is seen as a factor that could influence Roma's decision.
While Roma is positioning itself as a potential destination for Balde, the outcome remains uncertain, with several factors still to be determined before the January transfer window. The situation at Barcelona and Balde's future there could influence his decision, and other clubs may also emerge as contenders for his signature.
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During his time on the FC Barcelona bench, Hansi Flick has shown a propensity to use as much of his available squad as possible, to keep all the players in top shape so they can contribute at their best level whenever the need arises. This is also the case this season, as the German coach has been rotating his side well in this early stage of the season. However, one player whose situation is raising some doubts is the fullback Alejandro Balde, who has lost a lot of prominence over the last year. During the last season, he lost his starting spot to Joao Cancelo, when the Portuguese fullback was signed on loan in January. However, he still retains some demand in the market and several clubs are keeping a close eye to take advantage of his situation at Barcelona.
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