Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde Faces Transfer Rumors While Premier League Clubs Eye Defenders
Alejandro Balde could leave Barcelona, sparking interest from Manchester United, Liverpool have shortlisted Murillo and Nico Schlotterbeck as Virgil van Dijk replacements, while Real Madrid are eyeing Bart Verbruggen.
Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde might exit the club this January, raising interest from Manchester United, who are keen on the 23-year-old Spain international. (Record, via Marca – in Portuguese)
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Should Balde leave Barcelona, it could create room for the La Liga side to bring in 28-year-old Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez from Manchester United. (Mirror)
Liverpool have targeted Nottingham Forest’s 24-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo and Borussia Dortmund’s 26-year-old German centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck as potential successors for 35-year-old Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk. (Caught Offside)
Manchester United may choose to sell 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes instead of allowing him to depart for free when his contract concludes next summer. (Mail – subscription required)
Real Madrid is considering Brighton’s 24-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a future replacement for 34-year-old Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
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Manchester United’s 29-year-old English forward Marcus Rashford will consider a move away from the club if he does not secure regular starting positions upon his return from injury. (Football Insider)
Tottenham remains interested in Nottingham Forest’s English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and may pursue the 26-year-old in January. (Football Insider)
Barcelona and Real Madrid continue to show interest in Spain right-back Pedro Porro, undeterred by Tottenham’s asking price of around £62 million for the 27-year-old. (Sport – in Spanish)
Monaco’s American striker Folarin Balogun may exit the club this January, with Manchester United being a potential next destination for the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk)
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Arsenal faces competition from AC Milan, Aston Villa, and Roma for the signing of 20-year-old Brazilian forward Endrick from Real Madrid. (Calcio Mercato – in Italian)
Tottenham, Manchester City, and Manchester United are tracking Villarreal’s 22-year-old American defender Alex Freeman. (Football Insider)
