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Alejandro Balde not included in Barcelona squad for La Liga opener

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:52 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Alejandro Balde not included in Barcelona squad for La Liga opener

Summary

Alejandro Balde has been omitted from Barcelona's squad for their opening La Liga match against Elche on August 23, 2026. Barcelona's coach, Hansi Flick, confirmed that the decision is tactical, and Balde is not injured. The left-back has reportedly expressed a desire to leave the club, with Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Benfica showing interest. Meanwhile, Jordi Pesquer has been selected for the squad, along with Joao Cancelo, who has recently finalized his transfer from Al-Hilal.

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•Balde left out of Barcelona's squad against Elche.
•Hansi Flick cites tactical reasons for the decision.
•Balde reportedly seeks to leave Barcelona.
•Interest in Balde from Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Benfica.
•Joao Cancelo included after completing transfer from Al-Hilal.

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6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick reveals why he left Alejandro Balde out of Barcelona squad to face Elche
9:22 AMYahoo Sports — Alejandro Balde left out of Barcelona squad for La Liga opener against Elche

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