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| Alejandro Balde of FC Barcelona challenges Damian Suarez of Getafe CF during the LaLiga Santander match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on May 15, 2022 in Getafe, Spain. |
Barcelona prospect
Alejandro Balde has reportedly popped up on the radar of La Liga club Getafe
over a possible move this summer.
According to a report
by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Alejandro Balde is the subject of interest from
Getafe over a possible move in the summer transfer window. The Azulones are
closing in on securing the services of the Barcelona prospect ahead of the
2022/23 season.
Alejandro Balde spent
his formative years with three clubs, with most of his youth career coming with
Barcelona. The 18-year-old Barcelona native joined the Blaugrana as
an eight-year-old in 2011 before rapidly progressing through the ranks,
establishing himself as one of the most promising young prospects in the
famous La Masia academy.
The teenage prodigy
made his first-team debut for Barcelona in the early stages of the 2021/22
season before making six further appearances in the campaign. But Balde
had to suffice with playing for Barcelona B for much of the recently-concluded
term, leaving him frustrated over the lack of first-team opportunities.
Balde’s situation is
unlikely to improve much in the upcoming season, even though he has several
admirers within the club. With Barcelona hot on the heels of Marcos Alonso, Balde will likely
remain a Barcelona B player unless he leaves in the summer transfer window. And
Getafe could offer him first-team opportunities in the 2021/22 season.
Quique Sanchez Flores
has only one left-back at his disposal, with Jonathan Silva the recognised
full-back for the flank. And with the Getafe squad running thin, signing Balde
from Barcelona might be just what the doctor ordered for the Madrilenian club
ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Balde also seemed to be
set to leave Barcelona on loan in the January transfer window before he chose
to stay put at the Catalan club. But Getafe might succeed in prising the
18-year-old prospect away from Camp Nou in the summer transfer window,
especially with Barcelona closing in on signing Alonso.
According to the update
from Fichajes, the Azulones are edging closer to landing the teenage
prodigy from their fellow La Liga club. Coincidentally, Chelsea also showed interest in Balde, but those rumours died
down quickly. It will be interesting to see if this move sees the light of day,
enabling Balde to kick-start his professional career.
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