Liverpool eyeing deal for another Barcelona star

WHAT HAPPENED
EyeFootball reports that Liverpool are interested in signing Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde during the winter transfer window. The story notes the Reds already completed a deal with Barcelona this summer when they signed Ronald Araujo.

The same report says Balde has had limited minutes this season, sitting behind João Cancelo and Xavi Espart in the pecking order, and although he stayed at Barcelona through the summer he may now be open to a move. Manchester United and Inter Milan are named as other clubs linked to him.

KEY CONTEXT
- Liverpool’s summer capture of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona is presented as recent business between the clubs; Araujo has reportedly settled in well and taken the right‑back role in recent games.
- Balde is described as having dropped down Barcelona’s selection hierarchy this campaign, behind Cancelo and Xavi Espart.
- The next opportunity for a move would be the winter window at “the turn of the year”; the summer window closed on September 1, 2026, per the report.

WHY IT MATTERS
- If Liverpool pursue Balde it would be a second high‑profile transaction with Barcelona within the same season, reinforcing the two clubs’ transfer ties as framed in the report.
- For Balde, a move would be driven by playing‑time considerations outlined in the piece: he stayed in summer despite limited minutes but may now seek more opportunities.
- The reported competition from Manchester United and Inter Milan could affect Barcelona’s leverage and the transfer dynamics described.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether Barcelona will be willing to sanction a sale; the article puts a possible fee at about £34 million.
- Whether Balde’s situation at Barcelona changes enough before January to prompt a transfer, given he remained at the club over the summer.
- Which clubs — Liverpool, Manchester United or Inter Milan — push hardest during the winter window and how Barcelona responds.

KEY FACTS
- EyeFootball reports Liverpool are interested in Alejandro Balde for the winter window.
- Liverpool signed Ronald Araujo from Barcelona in the summer; Araujo has reportedly occupied the right‑back role in recent matches.
- Balde is said to be behind João Cancelo and Xavi Espart in Barcelona’s pecking order this season.
- Other clubs named as interested in Balde are Manchester United and Inter Milan.
- Barcelona could reportedly sanction a sale for around £34 million.
- The summer transfer window closed on September 1, 2026.