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Man United Pursue Alejandro Balde Before Transfer Deadline

8/24/2026

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Barcelona omitted Alejandro Balde from its La Liga squad for the Elche match, raising transfer speculation.
Hansi Flick said he has not told Balde to leave but asked him to consider his options.
Manchester United are actively pursuing Balde before the 1 September transfer window closes.
United have already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans and are close to adding Carlos Baleba.
Balde’s 2023 contract extension includes a €1 billion buyout clause.

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Barcelona omitted Alejandro Balde from its La Liga squad for the Elche match, raising transfer speculation.
Hansi Flick said he has not told Balde to leave but asked him to consider his options.
Manchester United are actively pursuing Balde before the 1 September transfer window closes.
United have already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans and are close to adding Carlos Baleba.
Balde’s 2023 contract extension includes a €1 billion buyout clause.