Football365 reported on 2 November that Liverpool and AC Milan had joined Manchester United in a reported race to sign Barcelona's Alejandro Balde in the January transfer window. The report said Spanish journalist Juan Jesus had stated that Barcelona wanted a minimum of 45 million euros for the 23-year-old.
What Juan Jesus said
Football365 reported that Juan Jesus wrote on X on 2 November: "Liverpool and AC Milan are going all out for Alejandro Balde. They join Manchester United in the bidding war."
Football365 reported that Juan Jesus also wrote: "Both Andoni Iraola and Rúben Amorim are fans of the player and believe he would fit perfectly into their respective systems."
Winter window stance and price
Football365 reported that Juan Jesus wrote: "Already open to leaving this winter, Barca has already set his price: the Catalan club is asking for a minimum of 45 million euros to let him go."
Football365 reported that Juan Jesus added on 31 October: "Manchester United is 100% after the player and is going all out to close his signing this very winter."
Transfer-list claim
Football365 reported that Juan Jesus wrote on 30 October: "The player remains on the transfer list, and the door is wide open for his departure in the winter transfer window."
Balde's season appearances
Football365 said Balde has made only three substitute appearances in LaLiga and just one substitute appearance in the Champions League so far this season. Football365 said Balde has won LaLiga three times.
