Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is preparing to hold an in-depth discussion with sporting director Deco this week, aiming to outline changes to the squad ahead of the summer transfer window. The first item on the agenda will be the situation of players who have returned from loan spells as their terms away from the club come to an end.
Barcelona currently has three first-team players who spent the season on loan away from Camp Nou: Clément Lenglet (Atlético Madrid), Oriol Romeu (Girona), and Álex Valle (Como). According to reports from AS, Flick will evaluate the futures of these players during his meeting with Deco, as part of a plan to determine who might fit into next season’s sporting project.
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Of the three, Álex Valle stands out as the most likely to return under Flick. The 21-year-old began the season on loan at Celtic before moving to Italian club Como, where he quickly established himself as a key figure in Cesc Fàbregas’ squad.
Although Como has a clause allowing them to buy Valle’s contract for €6 million, several variables—most notably the future of coach Cesc Fàbregas—could influence the club’s decision to activate the clause. Meanwhile, reports from El Nacional suggest that Flick has made it clear he wants Valle back, believing it was a mistake to let him go before the season began, and has emphasized the importance of bringing him back at any cost.
In light of these developments, Álex Valle is expected to be a major topic of discussion within the sporting department as Flick begins to shape the team he envisions leading into the new season.
