Roma target Balde; Juventus chase Barcelona full‑back
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 11, at the Spotify Camp Nou, Alejandro Balde runs with the ball in the LaLiga EA Sports match against RCD Espanyol on 11 April 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
Roma have added Barcelona's left‑back Alejandro Balde to their January target list, but will have to compete for his signature with Juventus.
According to reports, the Catalan club is willing to let the 23‑year‑old go in the winter transfer window to raise funds for a new centre‑back, a priority for Hansi Flick for the second half of the season.
Roma, led by sporting director Tony D’Amico, are unbeaten in eleven games, two points off the top, and want to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini's squad in January.
Coach Gasperini values the Spanish international, but Balde’s high valuation and salary make the deal difficult, with the possibility of a loan‑plus‑obligation to buy linked to Champions League qualification.
Other clubs interested include Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Monaco, while Juventus are watching the situation ahead of a possible departure of Andrea Cambiaso.