Manchester United target Alejandro Balde, Barcelona's Raphinha transfer stance revealed - Euro Transfer News

Balde has not been a regular starter for Barca this summer and is out of contract in 2028.

It is reported that there is significant interest in Balde and Jules Kounde.

United are looking to strengthen in the left-back position and believe Balde could be a strong option.

However, it is noted that Balde could cost over €50 million (£43m).

Barcelona would not block a significant offer, although Balde has not shown any desire to leave.

Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona have ”no intention” of selling Raphinha this summer.

The Brazilian has impressed since joining from Leeds in 2022 and has become a fan favourite.

He has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, with several clubs said to be closely monitoring his situation.

However, it is reported that Raphinha has shown full commitment to Barcelona and the club’s focus is on strengthening the left wing, either by retaining Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan from Manchester United, or signing another wide attacker.

Chelsea’s high price tag on Nicolas Jackson could reportedly rule out a move to either Juventus or AC Milan.

Both Juve and Milan look as though they will be on the hunt for a striker this summer.

Jackson could be on the market as he returns to Chelsea following his loan spell at Bayern Munich.

Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio told TuttoMercatoWeb: ”Now he will return to Chelsea at the end of his loan, Bayern will not buy him and his agents are also talking about it with Italian teams, but today the conditions are not there to take him on loan.

”The request that Chelsea is making is €50m (£43m). Today, spending €50m for Nicolas Jackson is not, in my opinion, in the plans of Juventus and much less of Milan, so we will have to wait for the transfer market to start”.

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has personally called Bernardo Silva to try and persuade him to move to Turin this summer.

That’s according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, who say negotiations between Juve and the player’s agent have been ongoing for weeks.

Silva’s contract expires this summer, and it has been confirmed he will leave Manchester City.

It is reported that Spalletti has contacted Silva, who is wanted by a number of top European clubs.

Inter have their sights on signing Nico Paz this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Paz, 22, has impressed in the last two seasons with Como.

Real Madrid look set to exercise a buy-back clause to bring Paz back to the Bernabeu, but his future then looks uncertain due to the attacking competition.

It is reported that Inter might consider a loan move for Paz or a purchase, which could cost around €40-50m (£35-43m).

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