According to Sport, Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde from the club's academy has found himself in a difficult situation this season, failing to appear in Barcelona's first two La Liga matches. His standing within the team has declined significantly. This has attracted interest from several major clubs, and following Manchester United, AC Milan has now officially begun monitoring the player's developments and closely tracking his potential transfer.

At the start of this summer's transfer window, Balde faced numerous transfer rumors, but the player himself chose to remain at Barcelona, hoping to compete for a regular starting position. However, as the new season began, his situation has worsened rather than improved. In the first matchday against Elche, coach Hansi Flick excluded him from the squad, citing lack of focus; in the second matchday against Athletic Bilbao, Balde was in the squad but remained on the bench throughout. With Flick favoring Xavi Espart as the starter and João Cancelo as a backup option, Balde has directly become the third choice at left-back.

In just two seasons, Balde has gone from a regular rotation player to a bench player, confirming Flick's dissatisfaction with his competitive form and focus during matches, and has reopened the transfer door for the player. Facing public scrutiny, Flick publicly stated before the match: "What matters most to me is that he can give everything for the team in tomorrow's match." His tone was cautious and he made no promises about playing time.

AC Milan's Interest in Balde

According to MilanNews, AC Milan has contacted Barcelona to inquire about Balde's situation and assess a potential deal. The club, now under Ruben Amorim, is seeking to sign the left-back, but there have been no substantive negotiations yet, nor has it been determined whether this would be a permanent transfer or a loan move.

AC Milan has become the second major club after Manchester United to show interest in the player. Manchester United previously contacted Balde's agent Jorge Mendes to explore conditions for his departure. At that time, the player clearly wanted to stay at Barcelona. Now, after two league matchdays with no playing time, interested clubs hope his stance may change before the transfer window closes.

The Deal Faces Significant Obstacles

However, this transfer is extremely difficult and faces multiple hurdles. First, Barcelona values Balde at €40 million and has no intention of selling the academy jewel cheaply, nor will they easily reduce the price; second, Balde's Barcelona contract runs until 2028, providing considerable contract security; most importantly, the player's current intention remains to stay at Camp Nou and compete for a place in the team.

Currently, AC Milan is patiently observing developments. Espart's strong emergence and Cancelo's consistent form have placed significant pressure on Balde's playing time, making it difficult for him to improve his squad standing. This young Barcelona academy player now faces a difficult choice: either remain committed to the club and continue fighting for limited playing opportunities, or reconsider and accept offers from other clubs to secure a regular starting position.

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