Manchester United's interest in Alejandro Balde has hit a financial obstacle, with the Premier League club understood to believe Barcelona's valuation of the left-back is too high.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the latest discussions between Manchester United and Barcelona took place on Sunday, with Balde's agent Jorge Mendes ensuring the English club was aware of the conditions for a potential transfer.
United, who are looking to strengthen at left-back, were primarily interested in taking the Spain international on loan.
Barcelona, though, have made their position clear: they want a permanent transfer if Balde is to leave.
Mendes has informed Manchester United that, as things stand, Barcelona's preference is a permanent transfer or nothing, leaving the two clubs some distance apart, particularly because Balde himself remains keen to stay at Camp Nou.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, the latest discussions between Manchester United and Barcelona took place on Sunday, with Balde's agent Jorge Mendes ensuring the English club was aware of the conditions for a potential transfer.
United, who are looking to strengthen at left-back, were primarily interested in taking the Spain international on loan.
Barcelona, though, have made their position clear: they want a permanent transfer if Balde is to leave.
Mendes has informed Manchester United that, as things stand, Barcelona's preference is a permanent transfer or nothing, leaving the two clubs some distance apart, particularly because Balde himself remains keen to stay at Camp Nou.
#balde
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