Aston Villa Barcelona are among the clubs put forward as contenders to sign Alejandro Balde.
On 26 March, Game Witness Covered claims from Spain Aston Villa, Manchester City and Manchester United have made contacts to sign him in the summer.
Earlier this month, we broadcast news Willans' interest in a left-back receives further support.
He is a product of Barcelona's youth system and has been with their first team since 2021.
The Spain international is now Hansi Flick's first-choice pick, having made 36 appearances so far this season. The fullback's playing time has been partially restricted due to two separate injuries.
His La Liga statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 22
- Start: 19
- Total minutes: 1583
- Minutes per game: 71
Aston Villa clarify the situation
The latest claims say Unai Emery's side are willing to spend €60m to bring him to Villa Park in the summer.
game Contacted the Premier League team to inquire about Alejandro Balde's intentions.
Sources close to Aston Villa have wasted no time in ruling out any move to sign the 22-year-old. In fact, the English club are refusing to sign a new left-back in the next window.
Emery has Lucas Digne as first-choice left-back and 24-year-old Ian Matson as the Frenchman's backup. Therefore, no possible move for the player to Barcelona for the summer is on the cards.
This should be enough to end Aston Villa's claims as a replacement for Balde. It is unclear whether other contenders are willing to move forward after this season.
Barcelona, for their part, are not closing the door to the Spain international's exit and are open to listening to offers that meet their financial criteria. However, the fullback is not thinking about leaving the Camp Nou.
Our opinion: Aston Villa's stance makes sense
Alejandro Balde has a contract until 2028 with a €1bn release clause. According to its value transfer marketis €55 million, which is €5 million less than March 2025.
Agency Gestifute, owned by super-agent Jorge Mendes, is representing the Spaniard.
Barcelona would need a concrete offer to consider sanctioning his sale.
Given that Aston Villa's left-back position is well covered and they have other priorities, it is unlikely for the Villans to spend big on Balde. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for Unai Emery to rule out any potential move for the Barça player.
