Barcelona have not taken a key player on the US pre-season tour despite receiving the medical green light
In the coming days, Barcelona will announce their squad for their annual pre-season tour of the United States. Hansi Flick's team faced Manchester City, Real Madrid and AC Milan during his time in the United States.
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Flick has already revealed that “30 or 31” players will go to the United States, but surprisingly, one of those will not be Alejandro Balde. It's second MDwho say that Barcelona did not choose to take the 20-year-old defender on tour, because he has only just returned to full fitness after six months out with a hamstring injury.
Balde played 45 minutes during Barcelona's closed-door friendly against UE Olot on Thursday night. received the medical green light from the club's medical department earlier that day. However, it seems that he will not be risky in the friendly glamor.
Balde will be one of 10 Barcelona the players do not make the trip. Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi are all injured, while Spanish duo Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are still on holiday. Finally, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez are at the Olympic Games in Paris.
