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Barcelona omits Balde, Casadó, and Fort from squad to face Elche

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:40 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Barcelona omits Balde, Casadó, and Fort from squad to face Elche

Summary

Barcelona has left out Alejandro Balde, Marc Casadó, and Héctor Fort from their matchday squad ahead of the La Liga match against Elche on August 23, 2026. This decision comes as all three players are linked with potential transfers before the summer deadline. Head coach Hansi Flick aims to secure funds for their departures while the team prepares to defend their title following Real Madrid's victory over Espanyol. The match will take place at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

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What We Know

•Barcelona plays Elche on August 23, 2026.
•Balde, Casadó, and Fort are all transfer-linked players.
•Hansi Flick's plans exclude the three from the squad.
•The match is crucial for Barcelona following Real Madrid's win.

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1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Transfer-linked Barcelona trio left out of squad to face Elche

What they're saying

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La Liga giants Barcelona have omitted a trio of transfer-linked members of the club’s first-team setup from their matchday squad to face Elche.Hansi Flick’s troops are of course primed to kick the...
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