According to Sport, Barcelona academy graduate Balde has found himself in a difficult situation this season, with zero appearances in the first two La Liga matchdays, and his standing within the team has diminished significantly. This situation has attracted the attention of several top clubs regarding a possible transfer. Following Manchester United, AC Milan has now officially begun monitoring the player's movements, closely tracking the possibility of his departure.

At the beginning of this summer's transfer window, Balde was deeply involved in exit rumors, but the player himself chose to firmly stay at Barcelona, hoping to compete for a starting position. However, after the new season began, his situation worsened rather than improved. In the first matchday against Elche, coach Flick excluded him from the squad, citing the player's lack of focus; in the second matchday against Athletic Bilbao, although Balde was included in the squad list, he remained on the bench throughout the match. Flick opted for Xavi Espart as starter, with Cancelo as a rotation backup, effectively relegating Balde to third choice on the left flank.

In just two seasons, Balde has gone from being a regular rotation player to a marginal figure, which also confirms Flick's dissatisfaction with his competitive form and concentration on the pitch, and reopens the transfer window for the player. Faced with public scrutiny, Flick declared publicly before the match: "For me, the most important thing is that he can dedicate himself wholeheartedly to the team in tomorrow's match." His tone was cautious and he made no promises regarding playing time.

AC Milan Closely Monitoring Balde's Situation

According to MilanNews, AC Milan has contacted Barcelona to inquire about Balde's situation and evaluate a possible deal. The team coached by Rúben Amorim is exploring ways to sign the left-back, but there are no in-depth negotiations yet, nor has it been determined whether it would be a permanent transfer or a loan.

AC Milan has thus become the second top club, after Manchester United, to show interest in this player. The Red Devils had previously contacted Balde's agent Mendes to learn about the conditions of his possible departure. At that time, the player was very clear that he wanted to stay at Barcelona. Now that two league matchdays have been played and he has yet to see any minutes, interested clubs hope his stance will change before the transfer window closes.

This Deal Will Not Be Easy

However, this transfer operation is extremely difficult and faces multiple obstacles. First, Barcelona values Balde at up to 40 million euros, and the club has no intention of letting their academy gem go for a low price and will not easily reduce the asking price; second, Balde's contract with Barcelona runs until 2028, which provides substantial contractual security; most importantly, the player's current subjective desire remains to stay at Camp Nou and fight for a starting spot within the team.

Currently, AC Milan is remaining patient, continuing to observe how the situation develops. Espart's strong rise and Cancelo's consistent performances have severely limited Balde's playing time, making it difficult to reverse his standing within the team. This young Barcelona academy player now faces a dilemma: either he stays with the team and continues competing for limited playing opportunities, or he reconsiders and accepts offers from other clubs to pursue a stable starting position elsewhere.

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