Man Utd could look to sign Alejandro Balde this summer
manchester united supposedly could look to sign Barcelona star Alejandro Balde this summer, according to Express.
The Red Devils have struggled with their injury problems throughout the season and most of them are behind. Luke Shaw has been ruled out for the remainder of this season after suffering a serious injury, while Tyrell Malacia has been ruled out this season due to a serious knee problem.
So, Man Utd do not currently have a specialist left-back. They bought Sergio Reguilón Tottenham Hotspur last summer, but was returned in January as Erik ten Hag He was reportedly assured by the medical department that Shaw and Malacia would be available for the second half of this season.
However, things have not gone as planned. Therefore, it has been suggested that, having struggled with their left-back position this season, United want to sign a new defender to add depth in this position.
Now, according to the report of the ExpressMan Utd director of football John Murtough recently traveled to Spain to meet with the Barcelona hierarchy and they may have discussed a number of players and Balde is likely to be among them.
Bucket to Manchester United
The report further claims that Barcelona could cash in on Balde amid their financial difficulties as he is one of the “expendable” players at Camp Nou. Therefore, Man Utd could manage to acquire his service if they take a concrete approach.
The 20-year-old, valued at around £43 million per Transfer market – still has over four years left on his current contract, so Barcelona are in a strong position to demand a huge fee to allow him to leave the club.
The young man has established himself as a key piece in the Blaugrana starting eleven in recent times after the departure of Jordi Alba. The Spaniard is a talented player and has the potential to become a top-class full-back in the future.
Therefore, it would be a big coup for Man Utd if they bought him. However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions finally choose to make a concrete decision to acquire his service this summer to reinforce their defensive line.
