Overview
- Reports on Saturday show Balde has been used for only about 12 minutes in La Liga this season, a drop that has prompted fresh transfer interest.
- Juventus, Liverpool, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are all reported to be monitoring Balde ahead of the January 2027 window.
- Barcelona is said to value Balde at roughly €40 million and prefers a permanent sale but is also exploring loan options with smaller clubs to free funds.
- Manchester United held summer talks involving agent Jorge Mendes that stalled because Barcelona preferred a permanent transfer rather than a loan.
- A January decision now looks likely, with Balde seeking regular minutes and Barcelona weighing cash from a sale against the need to find a replacement.