Man Utd step back from Balde after fee gap

Manchester United's pursuit of Alejandro Balde hits a wall as Barcelona demand a higher fee.

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What happened. Manchester United are set to abandon their move for Barcelona's Alejandro Balde after talks revealed a major gap in valuation, with the transfer deadline approaching.

• United had identified Balde as cover for Luke Shaw.
• Newcastle refused to sell Lewis Hall, United's preferred target.
• Barcelona's signings of Cancelo and rise of Espart encouraged interest.

United may now miss out on a new left-back before Tuesday's deadline, with time running out.

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