Barcelona left-back Balde wanted by Roma and Juventus
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 27: Alejandro Balde of Barcelona during the warm up before the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou on August 27, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Roma have added Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde to their list of January targets, but they could face competition from Juventus.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Catalan club are open to selling the 23-year-old in the winter window to raise funds for a new centre-back, which is Hansi Flick’s top priority for the second half of the season.
Roma and Juventus interested in Balde
Roma have established themselves as genuine title contenders. They’re unbeaten after 11 games and two points off the top, and sporting director Tony D’Amico wants to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad in January. Gasperini likes the Spain international, but a deal won’t be easy.
Balde’s valuation is high and so are his wages, so Roma would need to find the right formula. One option could be a loan with an obligation to buy, possibly linked to Champions League qualification.
There’s also plenty of competition. Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham are all interested, as are Monaco. Juventus are also monitoring the situation because Andrea Cambiaso could leave.
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