Man Utd eye Barcelona's Balde - Monday's gossip

Alejandro Balde could leave Barcelona, sparking interest from Manchester United, Liverpool have shortlisted Murillo and Nico Schlotterbeck as Virgil van Dijk replacements, while Real Madrid are eyeing Bart Verbruggen.

Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde could leave the club in January, putting Manchester United on alert, who have shown interest in the 23-year-old Spain international. (Record, via Marca - in Portuguese), external

If Balde leaves Barcelona, it could free up space for the La Liga club to sign 28-year-old Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez from Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Liverpool have identified Nottingham Forest's 24-year-old Brazil defender Murillo and Borussia Dortmund's 26-year-old Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck as eventual replacements for 35-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijjk. (Caught Offside), external