“I spoke to Balde this morning and told him that I think he is not here 100 percent. Clear your mind, and we’ll talk.” This was Barcelona coach Hansi Flick’s answer to why Alejandro Balde didn’t get game time in the 0-5 win over Elche. Manchester United are now betting on the 22-year-old to have his head 100 percent in place at Man Utd.
He is considered one of the biggest left-back talents at world champion Spain. That says a lot about the potential and capacity of the 22-year-old. Still, at Hansi Flick there are others at the front of the playing time queue. According to Mundo Deportivo , Manchester United have seen the opening and expressed their interest.
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United have been working hard to secure Lewis Hall from Newcastle, but just this weekend, Matthias Jaissle snorted at it all with a: “It’s not happening.
On Monday, Balde and Flick will have sat down for a meeting about the future, where the 22-year-old wants assurances that he has a bigger role at Barcelona. Manchester United have now made an offer to Balde, reports the Spanish radio channel COPE.
Carrick has Luke Shaw in the starting eleven at left-back, but there is little doubt that United should secure reinforcements in this position in what should be a long season with a full fixture schedule.
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