Romano: Manchester United Interested Only in Loan with Buy Option for Balde
ScoreFast365 August 31 - Recently, transfer expert Romano revealed on his personal channel that Manchester United's negotiations with Barcelona regarding Balde's transfer are still at a standstill, primarily due to differences in the structure of the deal.
Romano stated that Manchester United learned all the details about Balde through agent Mendes on Sunday, but the Red Devils are only interested in a loan with a buy option—this option could potentially convert into an obligatory buy under certain conditions. However, Mendes has made it clear that Barcelona currently only accepts a permanent transfer, otherwise they will not release the player, and the player himself also prefers to stay at Camp Nou. Overall, the financial difficulty of this deal is significant.
It is reported that Manchester United still plans to sign a left-back before the window closes, but Balde is now unlikely to be a target for the Red Devils this summer.