According to Sport, the player wants to stay at Barcelona and has been unwilling to push for a departure, believing he can regain the trust of Flick's coaching staff.
Reportedly, during the final hours of the summer transfer window, the situation surrounding Barcelona and Balde remained deadlocked. After one season, his performance had declined significantly compared to his first season under Flick, and the club informed his agent early in the summer that they were willing to listen to transfer offers.
The player wants to stay at Barcelona and has been unwilling to push for a departure, believing he still has a chance to regain Flick's trust. However, Flick's assessment criteria have remained unchanged throughout the summer. Flick believes Balde has great potential but is still far from realizing that potential.
Balde saw some playing time during preseason, but the coaching staff prioritized other full-back options. Flick values tactically versatile players like Sparre and also requested that Cancelo be retained for the left-back position.
In August, Flick met with the player and advised him to consider seeking playing time elsewhere, as his opportunities within the team were not expected to be significant. Flick conveyed the same message internally: to earn more playing time, a player must have the determination to fight for a spot.
In the final 10 days of the transfer window, the sporting department proposed various solutions to find a suitable destination for Balde. The most notable was a swap offer to Inter involving Di Marco, but Inter rejected it.
Additionally, Barcelona held talks with Man United, but negotiations did not progress. Balde's exclusion from the squad for the Elche match further confirmed the coaching staff's stance. On match day, he only learned of his omission after arriving at the training ground, which surprised both him and the entire team.
Although Flick has publicly acknowledged Balde's physical and technical qualities, he has insisted on his method, which is based on intensity and commitment. Flick believes Balde has not yet fully met the requirements in these areas.
Balde will now remain in Barcelona's first-team squad and will start the season as a substitute. Whether he gets playing time will depend on the progression of various competitions and the coaching staff's demands. Clearly, the season is long and many variables lie ahead, so Balde will still have opportunities.
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gigi30
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some fans are insulting flick but flick knows balde in and out bcoz he talks and trains him all the time last time flick said balde wasn't ready in psychologically it is a issue of attitude and balde need to work hard bro will overlap and come back slowly leaving space in defense that's his main problem
Zuddknpry
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See this stupid flick, he believe in martin yet dont trust balde. Martin try but make blunder mistakes during crucial matches, and if you watch barca game against bilbao espert got yellow card due to his error to stop the ball and espart dont have any option when the defense line broken, then he commit foul by hold the opponent otherwise the attack will convert to goal. So balde is not only average defender in barca, kounde, martin, balde and cancelo all dont have solid defesive quality required to be decisive in top UCL games. Am very surprise barca did not buy a single experience defender the whole this summer and be thinking they win UCL like that, even clubs with high quality defenders bought defenders this summer, but only barca summer end with 2 defenders departure without buying any single replacement more importantly the left foot centre back area that need reinforcement the most, and even though barca seems to be the only team in europe that exposed several times in defense for the last 2 season. Frankly speaking, it will be very difficult for barca to win UCL without good defenders, though out attack can exploit ant defenses but there’s some game that comes with disappointment, you can attack and create chances a thousand times but in the end you find it difficult to hit the net and thats when defenders need to take control and protect our net no matter what. Look at arsenal, they’re one of those club with a lot of average attackers and their attacks are not as strong as many top clubs buy their defenders works very hard to give the team balance for winning spirit. I just dont trust flick defensive experience at all, and soon his blockhead is gonna be broken once again, not in group stage when it happen i consider it a loss but a big loss that there’s no going back, thats from knockout upward, when every opponent is so dangerous to play against
Well you right but who knows maybe the coach has other plan
kandmopty
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Fantastic this lineup up to 65 minutes
qr_45
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See this stupid flick, he believe in martin yet dont trust balde. Martin try but make blunder mistakes during crucial matches, and if you watch barca game against bilbao espert got yellow card due to his error to stop the ball and espart dont have any option when the defense line broken, then he commit foul by hold the opponent otherwise the attack will convert to goal. So balde is not only average defender in barca, kounde, martin, balde and cancelo all dont have solid defesive quality required to be decisive in top UCL games. Am very surprise barca did not buy a single experience defender the whole this summer and be thinking they win UCL like that, even clubs with high quality defenders bought defenders this summer, but only barca summer end with 2 defenders departure without buying any single replacement more importantly the left foot centre back area that need reinforcement the most, and even though barca seems to be the only team in europe that exposed several times in defense for the last 2 season. Frankly speaking, it will be very difficult for barca to win UCL without good defenders, though out attack can exploit ant defenses but there’s some game that comes with disappointment, you can attack and create chances a thousand times but in the end you find it difficult to hit the net and thats when defenders need to take control and protect our net no matter what. Look at arsenal, they’re one of those club with a lot of average attackers and their attacks are not as strong as many top clubs buy their defenders works very hard to give the team balance for winning spirit. I just dont trust flick defensive experience at all, and soon his blockhead is gonna be broken once again, not in group stage when it happen i consider it a loss but a big loss that there’s no going back, thats from knockout upward, when every opponent is so dangerous to play against
Gerard Martin is far better than balde.
qr_45
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He is the only player who hasn't improved under Hansi Flick, he should leave the club. he is not serious.
yebilmnptz
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See this stupid flick, he believe in martin yet dont trust balde. Martin try but make blunder mistakes during crucial matches, and if you watch barca game against bilbao espert got yellow card due to his error to stop the ball and espart dont have any option when the defense line broken, then he commit foul by hold the opponent otherwise the attack will convert to goal. So balde is not only average defender in barca, kounde, martin, balde and cancelo all dont have solid defesive quality required to be decisive in top UCL games. Am very surprise barca did not buy a single experience defender the whole this summer and be thinking they win UCL like that, even clubs with high quality defenders bought defenders this summer, but only barca summer end with 2 defenders departure without buying any single replacement more importantly the left foot centre back area that need reinforcement the most, and even though barca seems to be the only team in europe that exposed several times in defense for the last 2 season. Frankly speaking, it will be very difficult for barca to win UCL without good defenders, though out attack can exploit ant defenses but there’s some game that comes with disappointment, you can attack and create chances a thousand times but in the end you find it difficult to hit the net and thats when defenders need to take control and protect our net no matter what. Look at arsenal, they’re one of those club with a lot of average attackers and their attacks are not as strong as many top clubs buy their defenders works very hard to give the team balance for winning spirit. I just dont trust flick defensive experience at all, and soon his blockhead is gonna be broken once again, not in group stage when it happen i consider it a loss but a big loss that there’s no going back, thats from knockout upward, when every opponent is so dangerous to play against
Nawdimnpr
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I don't no why Flick doesn't see this player to be fit in his football plain🥱🙏, please Flick give this player game time and let's Prof if is not good enough in your game plan
luzabdery
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For Man United, you must show interest to join otherwise enjoy your stay for where you are or sit on the bench in the case of Balde.
Nodbdlptu
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please play blade please
Cubabinory
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Balde wrong decision should've moved away Flick doesn't believe in you,,