Vítor Pinto rates Benfica's new target: he'd walk into the defence | OneFootball

Alejandro Balde has been linked with a possible departure from Barcelona, and Benfica have emerged as one of the main parties interested in the Spanish left-back. The Eagles are leading the race for the player, who is said to have expressed a desire to leave the Catalan club.

The possibility of moving to Luz was analyzed by Vítor Pinto, who believes the Spain international would fit perfectly into the current needs of Benfica’s squad. Given the existing options on the right side, reinforcing the full-back position would, in his view, be a major asset.

“From Benfica’s full-back perspective, given the options that existed on the right, Banjaqui and further forward José Neto, that full-back would have to be for the left. And so, here is Alejandro Balde, in the logic of a player represented by Jorge Mendes, making it easier for Benfica to ensure that the player’s wish is to take advantage of this opportunity Benfica are offering him,” he said.

For Vítor Pinto, the Spanish full-back’s qualities and career path make any potential signing a safe bet: “Alejandro Balde is beyond any questioning because of his track record with Spain’s youth teams, his development at Barcelona, and even the contribution he has made to the first team. So he is unlikely to come cheap, but without any doubt, Benfica would be signing a starter, as well as a young player who could bring a return on investment in the future,” he concluded.

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