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Xavi after a Barça training session

ÁLEX VALLE, ALTERNATIVE FOR BARÇA

The possible surprise 'signing' for Xavi's Barça

Published:24/07/2023 - 19:02h

Updated:24/07/2023 - 19:03h

Despite the fact that the left-back position is very well covered, it is not ruled out that Xavi Hernández could add an 'unexpected' reinforcement this summer. Álex Telles is positioned as the main candidate

Calendar of FC Barcelona

Except the incorporation of a new reinforcement for the centre of the field or for the right side, hardly will arrive new players to the FC Barcelona. The economic situation keeps on being very delicate and are few the options that leaves the Fair Play financial. It is thus that will go back to have weight the footballers that 'shine' in The Masia and the name of Álex Fence in, left side very promising, is in the diary.

The footballer began his career in the centre of the field, specifically like pivote, but changed of role very soon because, according to his first trainer in the Alevín D of the Barça, Jorquera, "although it was not the classical carrilero powerful, Álex the taenia everything to combine, assist and play from the band", after recognising that "his first parties played like half left-handed but as it advanced the season test it of side", as it confessed recently to 'SPORT'.

Álex Fence in, surprise in United States

Reconverted to side and after a season in which it was very important in the filial, won a place in the announcement of Xavi Hernández for turns it of pre-season by United States, taking advantage of that Alejandro Balde is not, still, to 100% after the injury that suffered to finals of the past season. Valley has marvelled to the staff technical and there is big hopes with him.

The player, of 19 years, has stood out for appearing like a side-steering wheel that has surprised in Los Angeles. No descarta that, in case of emergency, Xavi can have he during the next season. It can be a big resource to strengthen the band, 'cause' some tactical variant and repeat the case of success of Alejandro Balde when it rose to the first team.