Manchester United have enquired right into a move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, based on reports in Spain.
While rebuilding their midfield is a top priority this summer, United are also considering bringing options at left-back and left wing.
Newcastle United star Lewis Hall is on their radar while there may be also interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown.
But based on Mundo Deportivo, United are also closely monitoring 22-year-old Balde with figures at Old Trafford believing he could thrive within the Premier League.
Manchester City and Aston Villa have also registered their interest within the Spain international but at this stage there have been no formal talks over a move away from the Camp Nou.
Balde just isn’t currently considering a move away but while Barcelona don’t have any plans to sell him, a considerable offer could possibly be considered given the club’s financial situation.
Balde is a product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy having made his senior debut in 2021. He has been a daily under Hansi Flick, starting 18 of Barcelona’s 29 games this season.
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United’s interest in Balde emerges with the club currently in a stand-off of sorts with Barcelona over the long run of Marcus Rashford.
The England international has spent the 2025-26 season on loan with the La Liga side and is wanting to make the move everlasting.
The loan move that took him to Catalonia included a purchase order option of £26million with Barcelona wanting to keep him.
But there may be growing speculation suggesting Barcelona are reluctant to fulfill that number and can try to renegotiate a cheaper price and even try to agree one other loan move for next season.
United is not going to budge nonetheless and is not going to enter any fresh talks over the terms of that proposed everlasting move.
United are prepared to let Rashford return to the first-team squad if Barcelona don’t pay up and are also confident they may negotiate a better fee with one other club with the intention to move him on.
While Rashford would favor to remain in Barcelona, he has not ruled out returning to Manchester with Michael Carrick considered open to integrating him should he be named everlasting manager this summer.
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