According to Sport, Barcelona left-back Balde could be a candidate to leave in the January transfer window due to lack of playing time.

Balde is in Flick's squad list but has not received playing time, which has attracted transfer interest in January. Balde is a Spanish international who participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup and has a strong reputation.

However, Flick believes that Balde's teammates or Cancelo are better options for the left-back position. Balde is currently the third-choice left-back at the club, with limited opportunities to play.

Balde's contract runs until 2028 with a release clause of €1 billion, though his valuation is likely around €40 million. At 22 years old, Balde still has significant room to develop.

This summer, Balde was linked with major clubs including Manchester United and Inter Milan, and recently Liverpool has also shown interest in him. Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes that if the price is right, signing Balde would be a viable option.

Barcelona and Liverpool have a good relationship, and the two clubs previously arranged a loan deal involving Ronald Araujo. Araujo made an impact at Liverpool, performing well, particularly in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid, where he provided an assist with a heel flick.

Flick decided to exclude Balde from rotation after the summer transfer window, giving the player little time to react. Now, Balde has three and a half months to consider his future.

Currently, Balde can only work hard in training and wait for Flick to give him another chance. Barcelona director Deco recently stated in an interview with RAC-1 that Balde remains part of Barcelona's squad. However, intense competition has temporarily excluded Balde from Flick's plans, and his prospects are currently not optimistic.

January will be a time for Balde to make a decision. The Premier League may well suit his playing style, and his agent Jorge Mendes will likely look for a solution to find him a club where he can regain a prominent role.

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