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El Mundo Deportivo: FC Barcelona's left-back Alejandro Balde remains hopeful about finalising a contract extension with the club soon, emphasising the team's ambition for European success this season.

In an interview with El Mundo Deportivo newspaper from the Spain national team's training camp in Madrid, Balde shared, "everything is going well," regarding contract negotiations and expressed his desire "to continue" with the club, reports Xinhua.

Now a regular in Barca's starting lineup, the 19-year-old's current contract, set to expire in June 2024, raises concerns as he could potentially depart without a transfer fee next summer.