Barcelona star Alejandro Balde is attracting interest from Serie A ahead of the winter transfer window. This comes amid the understanding that AS Roma have set their sights on the signature of the defender.

Full-back Balde has of course been hotly tipped for a mid-season Barcelona exit.

Having fallen to third-choice in the left-back pecking order in Hansi Flick’s squad, the Spaniard has been afforded a total of just five appearances, all from the bench.

Still held in high regard across the continent, Balde, as a result, is drawing widespread interest with a view to January. And as alluded to above, this week, a new suitor are understood to have positioned themselves in the race for his signature.

As per a report from Fichajes, citing Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb:

‘Gian Piero Gasperini has given the green light to the signing of a player he considers ideal to strengthen the left side of his defence. Roma’s plan is to request a paid loan with an obligation to buy, which would become mandatory if the team qualifies for the next edition of the Champions League.’

It now remains to be seen if either Barcelona or Balde himself are interested in such a solution.