Grimaldo sounds like an option for Barça on the left: a signing to consider or just a rumor?

FC Barcelona has Alejandro Balde as one of its great promises and realities on the left side. However, the Catalan team remains attentive to several market options that allow it to reinforce that area of the field, especially if the possibility arises of incorporating a player with a stellar profile.

In that context, it is not surprising that Alejandro Grimaldo, a former player from the Azulgrana youth academy, is once again on the club's radar. According to 'Sky Sports Germany', Barcelona would be gathering information on the current situation of the Valencian, who would be open to leaving Bayer Leverkusen, a team in which he has established himself as an undisputed starter on the left lane. In the current 2024-25 season, the '20' of 'Die Werkself' accumulates four goals and 12 assists in 45 matches.

Deco apparently values his incorporation, but there are doubts

The aforementioned source assures that the side is to the liking of Deco, sports director of FC Barcelona, who would have asked in the past about his availability. His incorporation could materialize for an amount close to 35 M€, an amount that the Barcelona team should carefully assess. Although Grimaldo is an attractive option, the culé sports management could be prioritizing the reinforcement of the right side, where currently Jules Koundé is practically the only reliable option.

On the left side, Barça already has Alejandro Balde as a starter, in addition to Gerard Martín as an alternative. There are also other emergency solutions, such as using Héctor Fort on the wrong foot or gradually giving minutes to the young Jofre Torrents, left side of the subsidiary.

Alejandro Grimaldo: an offensive and experienced profile

However, it is still striking that, at 29 years old, Grimaldo presents a very defined offensive profile, ideal for the style proposed by Hansi Flick. Raised in La Masia, he never made his debut with the first team, but he has developed a solid career in Portuguese football (SL Benfica) and German football (Bayer Leverkusen), as well as with the Spanish national team.

• 📌He usually acts as a wing-back, with freedom to advance in attack.
• 📌 He takes advantage of both the wing and the interior spaces.
• 📌 He stands out for his technique, vision of the game, associative capacity and good hitting.
• 📌 He does not neglect the defensive aspect, which he has been polishing over the years.

In many ways, he resembles Alejandro Balde, but with more experience.

Should Barça go for Grimaldo?

FC Barcelona values all possible options to reinforce its squad, and Grimaldo's does not go unnoticed. His characteristics fit, his experience adds up, and his past in the club adds a sentimental value. The big question is whether the club will bet on his incorporation or whether it will opt to reinforce other more urgent sectors. Time will tell if the left side returns to wear the Blaugrana colors. Will he do it?