Flick excludes Balde from Barcelona squad for Elche trip despite player being ready to travel

Published Aug 23, 09:26 AM UTC

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According to an exclusive report by foreign media outlet The Touchline, Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has been removed from the matchday squad for the upcoming away game against Elche by head coach Hansi Flick. Balde was originally prepared to travel with the entire Barcelona team, but Flick made a last-minute decision to exclude him from the first-team traveling list. The news was reported by Hupu Soccer on August 23rd, citing the exclusive report. The reason for the exclusion has not been disclosed, and the development has sparked discussion among fans, with some questioning the necessity of selling Balde.

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虎扑 - 足球Neutral / independent

Original headline: 外媒：巴尔德本准备随巴萨出征客场，被弗里克排除出名单

Original language: EN

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