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Stays at FC BarcelonaNo move“Liverpool offered £84.5m double deal as Brighton star becomes No 1 target. The Reds have been presented with the opportunity to sign two players from the same club for €100million (£84.5m), while a Brighton star has emerged as a top target…”
In the article“It was claimed on November 2 that Liverpool are fighting Man Utd for Balde, who is expected to leave Barca on loan with an option to buy worth €45m (£37.5m).”
“Liverpool explore January move for Man United-linked defender amid uncertain future. Liverpool are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde as Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the January transfer window.”
“Man Utd, Liverpool in bidding war for £37.5m star as Fabrizio Romano drops update. Romano has confirmed there is a strong possibility the 23-year-old will move in January, with a second source claiming United are rivalling Liverpool for him…”
“Liverpool ‘going all out’ to sign ‘perfect’ Barcelona star after learning modest price. A Spanish journalist claims that Andoni Iraola believes that the defender would be brilliant for him at Anfield…”
In the article“Liverpool are planning to raid Barcelona for Alejandro Balde, according to a Spanish journalist, who has also revealed how much Andoni Iraola’s side will have to pay for the left-back in the January transfer window.”
“Man United push to beat Liverpool to signing of unsettled defender with “high ceiling”. Manchester United are reportedly preparing an ambitious move for Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde as Michael Carrick looks to address his side’s defensive shortcomings ahead of the January…”
Liverpool's interest in Alejandro Balde is still at the exploring stage, with nothing suggesting Barcelona have agreed to anything. The most detailed claim, relayed by TEAMtalk on 7 November, says Liverpool have been offered a double deal worth €100m involving Balde and a team-mate, with Barcelona said to be open to a loan with a €45m option to buy. Earlier reports in the same week place Manchester United as rivals for the 23 year old left back, with Andoni Iraola reportedly keen on him at Anfield. None of this amounts to a bid, an agreement or even a settled shape for how a deal might work.
Every outlet carrying this is a tabloid or an aggregator, and no trusted reporter has backed any of it. TEAMtalk's report was carried by CaughtOffside by 1 November, and the claims trace back to Spanish outlet Sport and a report from Medium rather than direct Liverpool or Barcelona sourcing.
Given that, this looks like a longshot for the January window. Balde has 18 months left on his Barcelona contract when January opens, and there's no sign Barcelona need to sell. Manchester United's reported interest adds competition without adding certainty. Until someone states an actual asking price or bid, this stays speculative.
Right now, none of that exists.
Transfer Tracker rates Alejandro Balde to Liverpool at 1%, a longshot on the current reporting from 1 reporter.
Besides Liverpool, Transfer Tracker's model rates Alejandro Balde's other live options as Tottenham Hotspur 1%, Roma 1%.
