{"id":87402,"date":"2025-11-19T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/alejandro-grimaldo-barcelona-chooses-balde-substitute_315289_102\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:00:00","slug":"alejandro-grimaldo-barcelona-chooses-balde-substitute_315289_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/alejandro-grimaldo-barcelona-chooses-balde-substitute_315289_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Alejandro Grimaldo: Barcelona chooses Balde’s substitute"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alejandro Grimaldo is once again being mentioned as a potential reinforcement for Bar\u00e7a next summer. The left-back could arrive at an affordable price, as his contract ends in 2027<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Bayer Leverkusen<\/strong> is uncertain about the future of Alejandro Grimaldo<\/strong> for the 2026\/27 season. The 30-year-old defender’s contract ends in June 2027 and, for now, he has given no indication of wanting to renew with the ‘aspirins’<\/strong>, whom he joined on a free transfer in 2023 from Benfica.<\/p>

The Valencia native, who came up through FC Barcelona<\/strong>‘s academy, would prioritize returning to Catalonia with the club where he developed. In this regard, journalist Mateo Moretto<\/strong> assures that Grimaldo would be attentive to a possible offer from Bar\u00e7a next summer.<\/p>

The Spanish international was rumored as a possible signing for Bar\u00e7a<\/a> last summer, but the club’s Financial Fair Play issues closed the door to further reinforcements after the signings of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, Marcus Rashford<\/strong>, and Roony Bardghji<\/strong>.<\/p>

How much would the signing of Alejandro Grimaldo cost Bar\u00e7a?<\/h2>

The scenario, however, could be much more favorable in 2026. As he enters the final year of his contract, Leverkusen could accept a reduced offer for Grimaldo<\/strong>, who is currently valued at around 30 million euros on the specialized website ‘Transfermarkt’.<\/p>

This factor would allow Bar\u00e7a to negotiate a transfer in the region of 20 ‘kilos’<\/strong>, a reasonable price for a player who has more than enough credentials to become the first alternative to Alejandro Balde<\/a><\/strong>. A responsibility that, for the moment, falls on Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

The 23-year-old defender has earned Hansi Flick’s trust, but he is clearly a step below what Grimaldo can offer. Especially in attack, the main specialty of the former Benfica player. So far this season, Leverkusen’s ’20’ has already scored 7 goals and provided 4 assists<\/strong> in 15 games.<\/p>

And, since his arrival in German football, he has accumulated **23 goals and 37 assists in 114 appearances for Bayer**, being a key player in the team that won the Bundesliga and the Pokal in 23\/24, in addition to reaching the Europa League final<\/p>

The Factor That Would Bring Grimaldo Closer to Bar\u00e7a in 2026<\/h2>

Although Alejandro Grimaldo turned 30 last September, he remains a highly sought-after player in Europe. It’s no wonder that Mateo Moretto himself assures that **Vincent Kompany** wants him at **Bayern Munich** next season.<\/p>

Leverkusen, however, prefers to negotiate with Barcelona<\/strong> rather than send another of its stars to the Bavarian club. If the Valencia player decides not to renew, the club will do everything possible to send him to any team except Bayern, their main rival in the Bundesliga. <\/p>

Likewise, Grimaldo would prioritize waiting for an offer from Bar\u00e7a or another Spanish club, after a decade abroad. The left-back **left the Bar\u00e7a reserves in the summer of 2016** for Benfica in exchange for \u20ac2.1 million. In Portugal, he scored 27 goals and provided 66 assists in 303 games for the ‘eagles’.<\/p>