Man United latest: Barcelona ‘open’ to January transfer as club consider JJ Gabriel action

Barcelona are reportedly open to allowing left-back Alejandro Balde to leave on loan in January, with Manchester United monitoring the situation. United previously considered the 22-year-old during the summer transfer window, and new injuries to Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui have heightened their need for defensive reinforcements under manager Michael Carrick.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are considering regulatory and potential legal action to prevent youth prospect JJ Gabriel from leaving. The teenager recently requested that his youth registration be cancelled, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich reportedly linked with moves for him once he turns 16.