Man United transfer news: Michael Carrick faces £43m Alejandro Balde 'competition', including from Premier League rival

Manchester United volition look contention from Aston Villa and Benfica for Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde, the newest study has claimed.

The Red Devils are inactive thought to beryllium looking for reinforcements this summer, with Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba edging person to a move.

However, aft the club's 2-0 decision to Hull City successful the Premier League connected Saturday, galore fans urged United to bring successful antiaircraft additions.

Recent links person emerged to Barca left-back Balde, who is valued astatine £43m by Transfermarkt, and speculation astir a power to Old Trafford was fuelled erstwhile helium was near retired of the team's squad for their clash with Elche this weekend.

United whitethorn person to fend disconnected contention for the 22-year-old, with Mundo Deportivo claiming that Aston Villa and Benfica are besides funny successful him.

Manchester United, Aston Villa, Benfica: Who volition motion Balde from Barca?

While Benfica should not beryllium wholly discounted from the contention for Balde, they are astatine a sizeable fiscal disadvantage compared to their Premier League counterparts, and it would beryllium astonishing if the Barca defender signed for them.

Both Villa and United person made mediocre starts to the season, with the erstwhile losing 4-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion connected Sunday, portion besides being reduced to 10 men.

Unai Emery's beardown estimation crossed Europe could beryllium a decisive origin successful the contention to motion Balde, with the caput manager having won the Europa League 5 times crossed 3 antithetic clubs.

United volition apt beryllium capable to connection Balde a larger play wage than Villa, though some teams tin connection the left-back Champions League football, and the Barca prima volition person a hard prime to marque this summer.

What other bash Man United request successful the transportation window?

The sooner Baleba arrives the better, but helium should beryllium the last midfield summation this transportation window, and the nine should alternatively look to fortify onslaught and defence.

Balde would beryllium a good summation astatine left-back, though adding a centre-back to the squad to either regenerate oregon rotate with Harry Maguire would beryllium beneficial.

The Red Devils utilized left-back Patrick Dorgu arsenic a left-winger against Hull, and portion helium has impressed determination successful the past for Carrick, it is hard to spot the Dane consistently impacting games to a precocious level.

However, the winger marketplace is rather limited, and with the model acceptable to adjacent connected September 1, United's onslaught whitethorn not beryllium reinforced.