New suitor for Alejandro Balde
A Premier League club has entered the bidding for the signing of the Barcelona full-back.
The Tottenham Hotspur of Roberto De Zerbi has made the international left-back Alejandro Balde, aged 23 years, its top priority for the winter transfer market. The Spaniard is one of Hansi Flick's discard players and is seeking an exit as soon as possible.
According to the portal Goal, FC Barcelona would be open to the departure of the academy player after losing prominence under Hansi Flick, setting a minimum transfer fee of 45 million euros or a loan with an obligatory purchase option that guarantees a net profit in the economic balances of the Catalan entity.
Roberto De Zerbi seeks solutions to Destiny Udogie's physical problems
The London team urgently needs to reinforce the left flank due to Destiny Udogie's physical inconsistencies and the high competitive wear accumulated by Andy Robertson. De Zerbi believes the Spanish defender has the ideal characteristics of speed, attacking projection, and defensive recovery to enhance his tactical model in the Premier League. Balde's loss of prominence at Spotify Camp Nou has been the trigger to activate this operation.
The wing-back has hardly had competitive continuity in LaLiga following the emergence of academy player Xavi Espart, who has earned Hansi Flick's trust to take over that defensive flank. With a contract in force until June 2028 and a valuation on Transfermarkt of 40 million euros, the full-back — a full international with Spain on 7 occasions — acknowledges the need to change scenery to avoid hindering his progression.
Jorge Mendes activates a bidding war among the giants of the Premier League and Serie A
In this scenario, his representative, Jorge Mendes, has initiated direct contacts with several of the continent's most powerful projects to secure a destination where the full-back can regain the role of undisputed starter. In England, in addition to Tottenham, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Manchester City are closely monitoring his situation.
In Italy, both Juventus de Turín and AS Roma have held preliminary meetings with the Portuguese agent to discuss the financial conditions of the operation. For the board led by Joan Laporta and Deco, the departure of the academy player represents an absolute net benefit that would allow generating liquidity and salary mass to tackle other market priorities.
Formal talks between Tottenham and the player's environment will intensify over the first weeks of December 2026. If the London entity accepts the loan formula with an obligatory purchase set at 45 million euros, FC Barcelona will authorize the definitive departure of Alejandro Balde to the Spurs at the beginning of 2027.
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