Barcelona's Balde-Dimarco swap deal never materialized, says Romano
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Fabrizio Romano reports that a proposed swap deal between Barcelona's Alejandro Balde and Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco was never close. Barcelona has faced defensive injuries, leading to speculation about Balde's future, particularly as he has fallen out of favor under manager Hansi Flick. While Inter plans to extend Dimarco’s contract, Balde opted to stay at Barcelona despite interest from other clubs. The future of Balde remains uncertain as he continues to seek more playing time.
- •Barcelona links Balde with a swap for Dimarco during the summer.
- •Dimarco is close to extending his contract with Inter Milan.
- •Balde has struggled for playing time this season under Hansi Flick.
- •Balde decided to stay at Barcelona despite Manchester United interest.
- •Barcelona may need to address left-back depth if Balde leaves.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Swap deal involving Barcelona homegrown star and Inter Milan defender was never close – Romano
"Barcelona have been suffering from numerous defensive injuries in recent weeks, forcing Hansi Flick to get creative with his team selection.Among the many names the Catalan club have been linked with ...
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