According to the latest report from Sport, Balde has been training hard all summer, hoping to compete for a starting position in the new season.

Reportedly, Balde is eager to regain his peak form after an injury-plagued last season and unprecedented competition for the left-back position. His goal for the new season is to once again become a team regular and play a key role under Flick.

Last season was tough for Balde, as recurring physical issues prevented him from playing consistently. Even when he was fit, Cancelo was in peak form, significantly reducing his playing time.

In addition, Balde failed to deliver his best performance in many matches. Nevertheless, within the club, there is still strong belief that his potential remains undiminished, and he still has a chance to rejoin the ranks of Europe's top full-backs.

It is reported that he trained intensely with a personal fitness coach throughout his vacation and also attended specialized high-level sports centers for recovery courses. His sole goal is to enter preseason preparations in optimal condition, completely free from the injuries that have plagued him for the past few months.

After returning to Barcelona for team training, his specialized extra training continued without interruption. In the early stages of preseason training, he experienced slight muscle soreness, so the coaching staff arranged a separate load training plan for him, carefully managing the intensity to prevent injury recurrence.

The discomfort phase has now passed, and he can train normally with the full squad, with all physical feedback looking good for the coming weeks. Throughout the summer, rumors of his transfer persisted, with many reports suggesting he might leave Barcelona, but the player's team and the club remained calm.

Both sides maintained a consistent stance from the beginning: to continue working together. Barcelona has never lost faith in Balde, believing that as long as he is no longer troubled by injuries, he can fully regain the level of the once-promising young star.

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