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Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has issued an update on Man United links with a Barcelona defender
Manchester United have received an update on their pursuit of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as the Red Devils look to strengthen at the end of the season.
Michael Carrick’s side are in the driving seat when it comes to securing Champions League football and will be in a stronger position to secure reinforcements this summer if they return to Europe’s premier club competition after two seasons away.
Barcelona defender Balde has been identified as a top target as United look to upgrade at left-back, with Patrick Dorgu set to be used further forward and Luke Shaw still prone to injury despite a solid season.
Fabrizio Romano issues Balde to Man United update
Reports by Caught Offside in recent days have stated that United are preparing a €40million (£35m) offer, while there have even been indications that the Red Devils may look to include Rashford as part of a stunning swap deal for Balde.
However, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Barca have no intention of letting the young full-back leave at present.
Romano told his YouTube channel: “There have also been many questions about Man Utd and Alejandro Balde. Some reports linked the player with United, but the current situation is very clear.
“Barcelona consider Balde to be a crucial part of their project. Internally they believe he still has enormous potential and that he is far from the finished product. He is still very young, and the club believe he can continue to learn and develop significantly in the coming years. For this reason, at this stage Barcelona have no intention of letting Balde leave for Man Utd.
“In addition, Man Utd already invested in that position with Patrick Dorgu. We will see what United decide to do across several areas of the squad because they are planning a busy summer. They want to sign a left winger, and they will look for midfielders as well. We will also see what happens at centre-back. But as things stand today, Man Utd have not started any negotiations for Alejandro Balde.”
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