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Balde, for his part, is understood to remain committed to the cause in Catalunya’s capital, eager to stay put for the season ahead.
His manager, though, is less convinced… That’s according to Blaugrana insider **[Carlos Monfort of Diario Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/manchester-united-interesa-balde-133520659)**, who reports:
‘The club has been contemplating that Balde could be one of the departures of the summer for some time, as Hansi Flick continues to have doubts about the performance of the academy player, hence the insistence on the definitive signing of Cancelo.’
Conor Laird – GSFN