Sport nationBarcelona Keeping Close Tabs on Celtic’s Alex Valle Amid Left-Back Uncertainty
Celtic’s impressive summer recruitment has continued to bear fruit, with loanee Alex Valle catching the eye in Glasgow. The 20-year-old Barcelona talent has been challenging Greg Taylor for a starting spot, and his performances haven’t gone unnoticed back in Catalonia.
Spanish outlet Sport 45 reports that Barcelona are monitoring Valle’s progress, viewing him as a potential backup left-back option for next season. Alejandro Balde currently holds the position, but the club’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies may not come to fruition.
Valle, yet to feature for Barcelona’s senior side, has been offering a “good level” of performance at Celtic, sparking optimism about his future prospects.
At Celtic, Valle has been steadily increasing his minutes across competitions, impressing with his stats:
- Premiership: 7.51 rating, 2 assists, 1.3 tackles per game
- Champions League: 6.57 rating, 1.7 tackles per game
- League Cup: 2 appearances
Valle’s standout moment came in September’s win over St Johnstone, where he provided a sublime assist.
Celtic would love to secure Valle on a permanent deal, but Barcelona’s interest may lead to a recall. If Valle continues to shine, he might find himself in contention for a spot in Barcelona’s squad next season.
The Scottish champions will be eager to retain Valle’s services, but the pull of his parent club may prove decisive.
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Amina Umar