Man Utd interested in Barcelona left-back Balde for January

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 10:12 · Archive

Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde is reportedly open to leaving the club in January, with Manchester United showing interest in the 23-year-old Spain international.

Balde has made only four substitute appearances for Barcelona this season under manager Hansi Flick and finds himself behind Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart in the pecking order. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's coaching staff believe Balde is prone to losing focus and has difficulty reading the game when pressing. Flick told reporters that 'Balde doesn't have the confidence he needs in his game right now, nor the conviction'.

The player has grown deeply frustrated with his lack of playing time and is reportedly 'beginning to accept' that a move is likely his only route back to playing consistently. Balde has made 172 appearances for Barcelona since breaking into the first team in 2021 and has won seven pieces of silverware with the club, including three La Liga titles.

How it is being reported

• Man Utd boost as £33m left-back decides he’s ‘open’ to January transferManchester United are scouring the transfer market for a left-back (Picture: Getty) Barcelona misfit Alejandro Balde is reportedly ‘open’ to leaving the club in January amid strong interest from Manchester United . Balde joined Barca at the age of just eight after impressing in Espanyol’s youth…Metro · 3 Nov, 09:56
• Man Utd eye Barcelona's Balde - Monday's gossipAlejandro Balde could leave Barcelona, sparking interest from Manchester United, Liverpool shortlist want Murillo and Nico Schlotterbeck, Real Madrid eye Bart Verbruggen, plus more.BBC Sport · 1 Nov, 23:00

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