Liverpool, Chelsea make enquiries over move for young Barcelona left-back

Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly testing the waters over whether Barcelona would be willing to part company with promising left-back Alejandro Balde.

Thursday’s edition of Sport, as cited by Sport Witness, claims that the Premier League duo are both impressed with the 17-year-old and are ready to make their moves.

Balde has represented Barca in the UEFA Youth League this season. He has so far made four appearances and also has an assist to his name.

The report states that other clubs are also intetested. However, Liverpool and Chelsea have ‘already approached’ the teenager’s representatives to try and lure him away.

But Balde is said to be ‘comfortable’ in Catalonia and respects that Barca ‘will give continuity to his career’.

The talented full-back is expected to get his chance in the first-team sooner rather than later.

Indeed, the LaLiga giants view him a sure thing for the future and are not willing to part ways.

With Balde also feeling at home at the Nou Camp, it looks unlikely that he’ll be convinced to move on.


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Chelsea, Liverpool in running for Reading ace

TEAMtalk understands that Reading starlet Michael Olise has clubs and countries battling for him.

Winger Olise has been in sparkling form for the Royals, playing a huge role in their early season form that has since dropped off.

Michael Olise

Olise, 18, was already being tracked by Leeds, Arsenal, and Wolves. But now we can reveal that Merseyside giants Liverpool and Everton along with Chelsea and Manchester City – have all been watching him closely.

Interestingly Olise spent time with Chelsea and City as a youngster, before joining Reading.

Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Monaco and Napoli have also shown an interest in a player. Indeed, many scouts believe is the best prospect outside the Premier League.

Olise has just over 18 months left on his current deal at the Madejski Stadium and the club are aware of the mounting interest. Read more…