Man Utd Submit £35m Bid to Sign Barcelona Left-Back Alejandro Balde

Manchester United have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, according to reports in Spain.

The Red Devils will be preparing for a big summer transfer window after a quiet winter. The Manchester club's focus was on appointing a new manager at the beginning of January, after Ruben Amorim was sacked and replaced by Michael Carrick, who has signed a deal until the end of the season.

United failed to make any new additions, perhaps helped by the fact that Carrick started to instantly get a tune out of his players. The Manchester club have played five games under his tutelage, winning four and drawing once.

Man Utd Make Offer for Barcelona Defender

According to a report from Spain, Manchester United have made an offer of around £35m to sign Barcelona defender Balde ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Catalan giants are believed to be hoping to negotiate a little bit longer to try and receive a bigger fee for the defender, who now has to decide whether a move to the Premier League is the right one for him.

The Red Devils are now pressing forward with trying to secure the left-back's signature, but it remains to be seen whether they can get a deal over the line.

It certainly wouldn't be a surprise if Barcelona were to demand a heftier fee. Balde is yet to reach his full potential at the age of 22, and has made 17 starts for them in La Liga this season.

Left-Back Signing Makes Sense for Man Utd

United's current starting left-back is Luke Shaw, but the English defender has had injury troubles over the last few years. The former Southampton man is now in his thirties, so he's reaching the latter stages of his career.

Balde is still only 22 and already making an impact at the highest level, so he could be the ideal replacement for Shaw at Old Trafford.

The left-back, described as 'spectacular', is one of the best up-and-coming left-backs in world football, and it would be a bit of a coup if United can secure his signature.

Balde Would be Smart Addition for Man Utd

Balde is a bit of an unknown quantity for those who don't watch too much Spanish football. The 22-year-old is yet to ply his trade in the Premier League, so GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT why Balde would be a good signing for United this summer.

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