Liverpool, Chelsea and PSG Eye January Move for Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde
- Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is emerging as a primary January transfer target for Premier League clubs Liverpool and Chelsea, while French champions Paris Saint-Germain are considering a €40...
- Premier League leaders Liverpool have shown strong interest in securing Balde during the winter transfer window, as reported by Diario AS.
- The left-back's current market attention stems from a difficult 2026/27 campaign where he has struggled for regular playing time.
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is emerging as a primary January transfer target for Premier League clubs Liverpool and Chelsea, while French champions Paris Saint-Germain are considering a €40 million offer for the 22-year-old left-back, according to reports in Spanish media.
Transfer Interest From Liverpool, Chelsea, and PSG
Premier League leaders Liverpool have shown strong interest in securing Balde during the winter transfer window, as reported by Diario AS. English rivals Chelsea are also closely monitoring the defender’s situation at the Camp Nou. In addition to the English interest, European champions Paris Saint-Germain have set their sights on the La Masia graduate and are weighing up an offer of approximately €40 million, according to the same reports. Italian clubs AC Milan and Juventus are additionally mentioned as potential suitors should the player decide to leave his boyhood club midway through the season.
Loss of First-Team Minutes Under Hansi Flick
The left-back’s current market attention stems from a difficult 2026/27 campaign where he has struggled for regular playing time. Manager Hansi Flick has preferred fellow academy product Xavi Espart ahead of Balde, with summer signing João Cancelo also standing ahead of him in the pecking order. Balde has made only a single 12-minute appearance off the bench against Racing Santander so far this season, remaining an unused substitute in four La Liga matches. Spanish journalist Jordi Gil reported that Barcelona could value their academy product at around €40 million, while Transfermarkt places his market valuation at €50 million. Balde remains under contract with the La Liga champions until 2028.
Balde Weighs Options Ahead of Winter Window
While Balde’s primary desire remains succeeding with Barcelona, the lack of minutes has led him to consider the possibility of a January departure. A potential move to Liverpool could present an appealing prospect, offering a reunion with former teammate Ronald Araujo—currently on loan at Anfield—under manager Andoni Iraola. A transfer to Paris Saint-Germain would similarly reconnect him with Luis Enrique and Ferran Torres, though competition for places alongside Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, and Lucas Digne remains a consideration. Balde will assess his opportunities in the coming weeks before making a final decision on his future.