Mundo Deportivo: Barcelona and Inter Milan discuss Balde-Dimarco swap deal

Hupu Football News — August 29 — According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is orchestrating a major deal in the final stage of the summer transfer window. The club has entered negotiations with Inter Milan for a player swap, with Alejandro Balde potentially moving to Inter and Federico Dimarco heading to Barcelona. Barcelona would also pay an additional fee to Inter as part of the agreement.

Barcelona's Busy Transfer Window

For Barcelona, this transfer window is far from settled. Beyond the issues at center-forward, the relationship between Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid has reached a stalemate. Barcelona's sports department is still pushing to bring in the Argentine striker. Meanwhile, the club has already signed Gordon, Adeyemi, and Cancelo this summer, investing heavily to strengthen Hansi Flick's squad in pursuit of a team capable of competing for all titles this season.

Balde's Situation at Barcelona

Recently, Balde's situation has become a major focus within the team. In the first La Liga match against Elche, Flick did not include him in the matchday squad. The German coach later stated clearly in a press conference that Balde would struggle to get significant playing time until he fully concentrates and competes wholeheartedly for a starting spot.

The arrival of João Cancelo and the rapid rise of Xavi Espart have intensified competition for the left-back position at Barcelona. In the press conference ahead of the match against Athletic Bilbao, Flick again addressed Balde's situation. Balde was included in the matchday squad for that game but ultimately did not receive any playing time.

The Proposed Swap Deal

According to Mundo Deportivo, over the past three days, Deco has been working behind the scenes to push a potential blockbuster deal that could be the final major move of the summer window, involving this La Masia-trained left-back. Barcelona and Inter Milan are discussing a player swap:

• Balde would go to Inter
• Dimarco would join Barcelona to further strengthen the left flank

However, Balde has made it clear to the club in recent days that he wants to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place through competition. Barcelona believes that to convince the player to leave, the interested club must be a major team capable of covering his wages and competing for titles.

Negotiation Status

The two sides have accelerated negotiations in recent hours, but as of now, Inter Milan has not agreed to let Dimarco go. As one of the team's key pillars, Inter is reluctant to part ways with him easily.

Barcelona is aware that this deal is extremely difficult to pull off, but with only three days left before the summer transfer window closes, there remains a glimmer of possibility. Under the current proposal, if the two players are swapped, Barcelona would need to pay an additional fee to Inter. Deco and Barcelona's management remain focused on pushing this operation forward.

Source: Mundo Deportivo