Manchester United is already in the process of formulating a summer offer of €40 million or £33.3 million for a Barcelona star who is considered to be a “significant improvement” on two United stars. A report has provided specifics regarding Barcelona’s stance on cashing in on the situation.
The Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim has brought his familiar 3-4-2-1 formation to Old Trafford. Despite the fact that there are no viable options in several positions, the Portuguese coach has refused to deviate from his preferred football formation.
When Manchester United signed Patrick Dorgu from Lecce during the winter transfer window, they did provide Amorim with a wing-back who specialised in the position. As the left-footer made his debut in the FA Cup match against Leicester, he was used in the right wing-back position.
The Spanish news outlet El Nacional has reported that Manchester United are already “preparing a €40 million bid” for another left-footed wing-back. This information comes from a recent update.
According to the report, “Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United is preparing to sign the Barcelona full-back in the summer; the transfer fee is forty million dollars.” Alejandro Balde is the full-back in question in this scenario.
According to what has been reported, Amorim considers the Spain international, who is 21 years old, to be “an ideal reinforcement for his project at Old Trafford.”
In order to provide an explanation for this, the report stated that Amorim is of the opinion that Balde would be a “significant improvement” over the two left-footed defenders that he already has available to him, namely Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw.
To get a better understanding of the characteristics that Amorim admires so much about Balde, it was stated that he is admired for his “speed, offensive ability, and defensive solidity,” in addition to his ability to have an impact on the game in a vertical direction.
Will Barcelona be able to profit?
The legendary La Masia academy in Barcelona is where Balde received his training, and he is currently Hansi Flick’s regular starter at left back.
Nevertheless, El Nacional presented a case for why a summer offer from Manchester United could be successful, despite the fact that he is an important player for the Catalonians and is under contract until 2028.
As stated in the report, “Barca is currently in a precarious situation.” Despite the fact that Balde is a product of La Masia and is considered to be one of the most promising full-backs in European football, the offer from Manchester United is a temptation that is difficult to ignore in the light of the challenging economic environment that the club is currently experiencing.
It is possible that the forty million euros will be a significant financial injection, which will enable the sports management to deal with other key reinforcements for the upcoming season.
On the other hand, Balde’s manager is one of the representatives in Barcelona who does not want him to leave the club.
In addition, the report stated that “Flick places a high value on Balde’s development and the impact he has had on the team.”
The fact that he is able to traverse the wing with ease, participate in the attack, and keep up a good defensive performance makes him a profile that is difficult to replace.
In addition, the spirit of the new generation of Barcelona players is reflected in his connection with players such as Pedri, Gavi, and Fermin Lopez.
To summarise whether or not a proposed bid from United would be successful, El Nacional came to the following conclusion: “The final decision will depend on several factors: the sporting project that Barca proposes to him, United’s financial offer, and most importantly, the will of the player himself.”
“For the time being, the only thing that is certain is that Manchester United is intent on making every effort to acquire Balde. Barca will need to determine whether they place a higher priority on the stability of their sporting team or the economic benefits of the transfer.”
Balde’s future will be one of the primary focusses in the planning of Flick’s new Barcelona, and the summer is shaping up to be a hectic time in the offices at Camp Nou.
