According to Mundo Deportivo, Jorge Mendes made the most of his time at FC Barcelona over a day and a half, from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening, scheduling back-to-back meetings during João Cancelo's presentation and exchanging transfer market information with FC Barcelona players he represents, such as Marc Gassido and Álex Balde.

The Portuguese agent met with the midfielder (22) yesterday, who accepted the reality of his departure and must choose between offers from Europe and Saudi Arabia. He also met with the left-back (22) Álex Balde, for whom everything remains open, although the Barcelona player's initial preference is to stay at Barça.

Everyone, including Barcelona's own defenders, knows that João Cancelo's return and his three-year contract at age 32 reflect Hansi Flick's clear intentions regarding player selection at the end of last season. The German coach positioned the Portuguese player as his first-choice left-back, ahead of Álex Balde. Álex Balde's preseason preparation was hampered by a quadriceps injury in July, which also left him not in the best condition for the summer warm-up matches in Flick's assessment.

With less than a week and a half remaining before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1st, Álex Balde's playing style has attracted particular attention from the Premier League, with Michael Carrick's Manchester United among the interested clubs. Old Trafford's left flank still has 31-year-old veteran Luke Shaw, while 19-year-old academy product Harry Amass has stepped up this summer after performing well during his loan spell at Norwich in the Championship, England's second tier.

Of course, most teams' squad lists are now complete, and it is not easy to invest heavily in a player like Álex Balde late in the transfer window. Álex Balde has made 168 appearances for Barcelona since September 2021 and won La Liga three times with the club. Currently, the academy product does not want to leave strongly; instead, he hopes to turn things around.

It's another matter if, after the first three matches, Flick makes his role for the season clearer. His contract expires in 2028; if any offer has significant value, Barcelona will not oppose selling him.

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