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Hot official move.. Juventus targets Barcelona star to rescue its left flank in the winter

Hot official move.. Juventus targets Barcelona star to rescue its left flank in the winter

The major clubs of the European continent are moving behind the scenes of the upcoming winter transfer window with unexpected maneuvers that could rearrange the cards of one of the major giants in the Spanish La Liga, from the core approach down to the hidden details of prominent names.

Amid complete silence from the sports management and strict secrecy surrounding the future of the stars, the name of a prominent defensive player within FC Barcelona has strongly stolen the spotlight, igniting the interest of one of the Italian league’s giants who are eagerly seeking to bolster their squad.

The current period is witnessing dramatic and surprising developments regarding young star Alejandro Balde, who is suffering from a very difficult and frustrating start to the new campaign in terms of playing time under manager Hansi Flick. He has found himself confined to the bench and behind available names in the left-back position such as João Cancelo and Xavi Espart, managing a grand total of just 12 minutes of action since the start of the season, which has widely opened the door to speculations about his future.

In light of this complex situation, reports from the Spanish newspaper Diario Sport revealed that Italian club Juventus has already initiated official and intensive contacts to sound out the possibility of signing the player during the upcoming winter transfer window on loan to strengthen the team’s left flank.

On the other hand, German manager Hansi Flick appears completely open to the idea of the player’s departure to provide him with regular playing time, while the final decision remains pending to see Barcelona’s board stance on sanctioning the departure of the 22-year-old in the middle of the season or maintaining him as an additional option within the Catalan squad.

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