Alejandro Balde’s January situation has moved beyond loose speculation. Barcelona are open to offers, Jorge Mendes is sounding out possible destinations, and Alejandro Balde wants regular football again after his minutes under Hansi Flick dried up.

Barcelona's stance on Balde

Barcelona are said to value Balde at approximately €40 million and prefer a permanent sale. Mendes is exploring possible destinations ahead of the January transfer window, and the player’s limited role has made a move harder to dismiss than it was in the summer.

That summer detail still matters. Romano said Barcelona wanted Balde to go if a good proposal arrived, but Balde stayed and fought for his place. Now the same discussion has reopened, with the club still leaning toward a serious offer rather than an easy loan.

Balde has made only 3 La Liga appearances this season, logging 100 league minutes, and he has also featured twice in the Champions League for 24 minutes. Those are fringe numbers for a player who was supposed to be part of the long-term plan.

Premier League clubs in the mix

The English interest is the part that keeps this story alive. Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa have been sounded out about a possible deal, while Roma, Juventus, Monaco and Benfica are also mentioned as possible destinations.

Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League and Manchester United are 18th, so both clubs still have reasons to look at left-back depth. Villa, in 12th, are a less obvious fit, but they are part of the wider picture around Mendes' search.

Romano's update was direct enough: "Now it’s November, Balde is almost never playing, really limited minutes. So this could be a situation to watch in January in case of [a] good proposal, in case of [a] good opportunity."

The market is not settled yet, and no club has been reported as having a formal deal in place. Even so, this no longer looks like background noise around a Barcelona fringe player. It looks like a January decision that both sides are preparing for, with the next window ready to test whether the move becomes a sale or stays only a possibility.

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