Injured Barcelona star ready to return vs PSG | OneFootball

La Liga giants Barcelona are expected to welcome a key member of the club’s defensive ranks back for this week’s showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.

That’s according to journalist Carlos Monfort, who points towards Alejandro Balde as the player in question.

Left-back Balde has for his part not taken to the pitch since before the September international break.

This comes owing to a muscular injury suffered in training earlier this month.

The 21-year-old was spotted back out on the grass at the Ciutat Esportiva last week, with boss Hansi Flick having in turn suggested that Balde could be afforded some minutes against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

In turn, it came as something of a surprise when the Spaniard was not even afforded a matchday call-up.

Those of a Barcelona persuasion eager to see their side’s first-choice left-back back on the pitch as soon as possible, though, need not fret.

As per a report from the aforementioned Carlos Monfort of Diario Sport, on Monday:

‘The good news is that Alejandro Balde completed another training session with the group and is set to be called up for the PSG match, albeit as a substitute.’

Conor Laird – GSFN