Barça continues to arouse interest in the market. Players who left want to return and those who have never worn the Barça jersey want to start wearing it. This time, Laporta has received an offer in his office that surprised him, but he liked it a lot. We are talking about a youth player who left years ago, looking to grow outside the club: Alejandro Grimaldo.
At 29 years old, Grimaldo has made the decision to leave Bayer Leverkusen next season. He believes that he should leave the club where he left his mark because he has no more room for growth. He is very happy with the idea of returning to a Barça that rejected him years ago, when they had the possibility of bringing him back for free.
This suggests that Barça wouldn't be keen on bringing Alejandro Grimaldo back next season. In 2023, his offer was already ignored, having become free of contract. Now, two years later, his price is too high. From costing zero euros, the Spaniard's valuation has risen to 45 million euros, a price that Laporta can't afford.
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Alejandro Grimaldo spoke about this during the training period with Spain. The youth-team player has tested how he would be received in the Barça locker room by speaking with Pedri. Although he would be welcomed with open arms, it seems that the operation would be very complicated: He shares a position with Spaniard Balde, who is considered untouchable.
Given the delicate situation at Barcelona, it seems difficult to imagine that Laporta will make a big financial effort. Alejandro Grimaldo shares the position with Balde, who's much younger. Barça has high hopes for the youth player and Hansi Flick wants to make him the new Davies.
This suggests that the return of Alejandro Grimaldo, however much the player may wish it to be, is virtually impossible. Everything will depend on his final price, but Barça is clear that they don't intend to pay a large amount for a full-back.
If a player arrives for the left wing, it will be to give Balde a rest and not to compete directly with him. Alejandro Grimaldo has offered to return but it seems impossible.