Alejandro Balde on Roma and Juventus radar this winter
Barcelona would be open to selling him in January to fund a centre-back Hansi Flick wants, while Roma push for a loan with an option to buy.
Alejandro Balde is on Roma's list of January targets. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, as reported by Football Italia, Barcelona are open to selling the 23-year-old in the winter window to raise funds for a new centre-back, Hansi Flick's top priority for the second half of the season.
Roma, unbeaten in their first eleven games and two points off the top, want to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini's squad, and sporting director Tony D'Amico is working on it. The obstacle is the player's high valuation and wages, so one option would be a loan with an obligation to buy, possibly tied to Champions League qualification.
There is plenty of competition. Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Monaco are all interested. Juventus are also monitoring the situation in case Andrea Cambiaso leaves.
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