Xavi belittles him, Alejandro Balde's possible decision to leave FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona is positioned in an important way this season with Xavi who must define the pieces he wants to have at his disposal for the second half of the season. One of them is Alejandro Balde, who has lost prominence in the current season and many believe that he could step aside in the face of offers from other clubs that excite the player a lot.

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are in an intense battle to sign Alejandro Balde from Barcelona, with reports suggesting the left-back could be one of next summer's top acquisitions. While all three Premier League clubs express interest, Manchester City could have a strategic advantage.

Barcelona, in the midst of financial problems, could be forced to sell some assets, and Balde, a product of his youth academy, is presented as an option. Although Chelsea appear to be the strongest contender, Manchester City are already negotiating with Barcelona over the future of Joao Cancelo, which could complicate the situation and give City an ace up their sleeve.

The Premier League is going for nothing

Barcelona, despite renewing Balde's contract until 2028 with a significant release clause, could consider offers, especially if they include players in the negotiation, as in the case of Cancelo. However, the Catalan club shows reluctance to let go of Balde, who has been a key player in the defense under Xavi.