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'I want to stay': Balde confirms his contract renewal with Barca in progress

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 went from being linked with a potential loan exit early in the summer to becoming 

's first-choice left-back and playing in the 

 yesterday, coming off the bench in the 7-0 win over 

. While he did not play for very long, he showed his quality and potential in the short time he was on the pitch.

When asked about the renewal, he replied: "They [club] are working on that. I want to stay at Barça. What has to happen will happen".

Balde’s current contract with Barca expires in 2024 and the club are working hard to finalise the new deal that will see the player continue at Camp Nou for another 3 years, until the summer of 2027.

Ex-Barca director says he wanted Balde at Getafe, names game that changed Xavi's mind on youngster

 sporting director, has revealed that his current club 

"I have a very good relationship with his family. We paid very close attention this summer. We followed the 

 saga. I took advantage of this personal relationship to tell him [Balde] that we liked him a lot," Planes has said, as quoted by Diario Sport.

"There was a possibility that Barca - as they did with 

 - would look to loan the player out so that he gets more minutes. But everything changed in the end.

"It is true that the situation around Alonso had a lot to do with it. With Marcos and 

 had two great full-backs. But Xavi wanted to bet on Balde. He played very well during the Gamper Trophy and the coach realized that Balde was in great form."

The 19-year-old is having a breakthrough season, being Xavi's preferred option at left-back ahead of veterans Alonso and Alba. The coach trusts Alejandro so much that he even used him on the opposite flank.

This season, Balde has played 1,140 minutes across 16 matches (13 starts) for Barca, providing two assists.

'I still can't believe it': Balde reveals how he found out about World Cup call-up, names 2 best friends at national team

"It is a dream to be here, I still cannot believe it. I am here to make the most out of this opportunity. I couldn't have imagined being here a year, three months or even a week ago. I can't believe it," 

"How did I find out? I was in the room with 

 and they suddenly called me. [Coach] Luis de la Fuente called me to up to the meeting room. And then he told me that I was going to Qatar."

"I want to thank everyone who helped me get here. Above all, I want to thank my family who are always there for me and who help keep me grounded. I have talked with 

Balde got called for the 2022 World Cup after Jose Gaya was dropped from Spain's squad due to injury. At the time Alejandro received the message, the 

 youngster was with Spain U21 preparing for the match against Japan U21.

This is the 19-year-old's first ever call-up for the senior national team.

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POWELL Chaze

sure banker for me that he is going to stayed.

ONAA SOLOMON

The boy has some special I means something a club will always wanted

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'I want to stay': Balde confirms his contract renewal with Barca in progress

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