According to recent reports from Mundo Deportivo, Manchester United have set their sights on Alejandro Balde and may be preparing an offer worth around €40 million for the Spanish full-back. The interest comes at a moment when Balde is not at his absolute best. The left-back has experienced an inconsistent run of form during a complicated period for Barcelona as a whole. His struggles were evident in the Copa del Rey semi-final, where much of Atletico Madrid's attacking threat came down his side.
Barcelona were linked with Marcos Senesi in the January transfer window and the Bournemouth star's name has cropped up again ahead of the summer. Reporter Matteo Moretto says that Barcelona are one of several clubs keen on the defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season and expected to move on from the Premier League side. "Senesi is performing very well at Bournemouth and there are Premier League teams preparing offers," he said.
While the performance was not at its best, the headlines were dominated by the controversial refereeing once again, as Girona's winner should have been chalked off for a foul on Jules Kounde in the buildup, but was overlooked by the referee and the VAR. Barcelona outraged As such, Mundo Deportivo reports that there is serious anger and indignation within Barcelona over the clear stamp by Claudio Echeverri on Kounde before Girona's decisive goal, especially when compared with similar incidents in the past.
As reported by AS, Victor Font scheduled a counter-event on Tuesday to announce the primary initiatives he will undertake if elected on March 15. One of his first decisions will be to file a lawsuit against the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) over an alleged conflict of interest, and against Real Madrid Television for attempted competition manipulation. "After the match against Girona, we must make it clear that Barcelona fans are deeply disappointed and more vulnerable than ever," Font stated.
FC Barcelona have been working on securing the signing of teenage wonderkid Ajay Tavares from Norwich City for weeks now. The 16-year-old attacking prodigy is regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in England and is already a part of the Canaries' Under-18 setup despite his age. Keeping with their recent strategy of acquiring youth prospects, the Blaugrana have been working behind the scenes for some time now.
WELCOME TO MONTILIVI!!! The tiny home of Girona in Catalonia is the site of a big Monday night derby between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one desperate for three points to bounce back from a painful defeat to Atlético Madrid and return to the top of the La Liga table. This should be fun, and you're welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has reportedly come up with a detailed tactical plan in a bid to try and stop Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal in next month's Finalissima. Yamal's Spain are set to take on Argentina on March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, as the reigning European champions face the South American champions. The game will see Yamal come up against Lionel Messi for the first time and promises to be an intriguing affair.
