Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing the Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde.
A report from Fichajes claims that the Spanish club have been trying to convince the player to renew his contract but they have not received a positive response from the Spaniard. Manchester City are now looking to take advantage of the situation and sign him in the coming months.
Balde could be on his way out of the Spanish club soon and his agent Jorge Mendes is currently handling discussions regarding his future.
Manchester City are not the only European club keen on signing the 20-year-old defender and they will have to compete with Bayern Munich as well. Balde is highly rated around Europe and he has a bright future ahead of him. He could become a key Manchester City player in the coming seasons.
The defender is quite young and likely to improve with coaching and experience. Working under a world-class manager like Pep Guardiola will help him develop further and fulfil his world-class potential.
Manchester City certainly have the financial resources to compete with any club and it remains to be seen whether they can beat Bayern Munich to his signature. It is no secret that Manchester City must sign a quality left back in the coming weeks. They have been using Josko Gvardiol as the full-back since the start of the season. The Croatian international is more suited to the role of the central defender and the arrival of Balde will allow him to operate in his natural role.
Manchester City must prioritise the signing of a specialist full-back and Balde certainly fits the profile. The left-back can operate as a left-sided winger as well. His versatility will be a bonus for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola if they manage to sign him.
The opportunity to join a club like Manchester City can be an attractive option for most players. They have a proven track record of competing for major trophies consistently and the Barcelona defender will want to win silverware with them in the coming seasons.
Bayern Munich could be an exciting destination for him as well and it remains to be seen where he ends up.