According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United is planning to continue its search for a left-back in the January transfer window, with David Raum and Alejandro Balde among the potential targets.

Left-back was one of Manchester United's transfer priorities in the summer window. At that time, the club focused on strengthening midfield, and although they attempted to sign a left-back late in the transfer window, they ultimately decided to proceed with the existing squad for the first half of the season. Ruben Amorim appears to prefer playing Tyrell Malacia further forward, making Luke Shaw the only recognized left-back in the starting lineup. Shaw played in every Premier League match last season but previously missed several games through injury. With Shaw's recent injury and Malacia temporarily filling in at left-back, Manchester United may look to acquire a genuine competitor for Shaw in the January window.

Manchester United could revisit one of its summer transfer targets: RB Leipzig's left-back David Raum. Raum has been linked with Manchester United for several years, and he was reportedly offered to the club last summer. With his contract expiring in less than a year, he could be available for a reduced fee.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus hopes to sign Raum as a free agent next summer when his contract expires. The report also states that Juventus faces competition from English clubs but holds an advantageous position due to strong relations with Raum's agent.

Another player linked with Manchester United in the summer was Barcelona's left-back Alejandro Balde. According to Fichajes, Alejandro Balde is high on Barcelona's list of players the club wants to sell. The report also indicates that Barcelona must sell players before making new signings, implementing a "one in, one out" policy. Balde has played just 12 minutes this season and has not featured in other matches. Barcelona's need to offload players could allow Manchester United to negotiate a lower transfer fee.

Newcastle United's left-back Lewis Hall is not among the targets Manchester United is likely to pursue again. Hall was the left-back most closely linked with Manchester United during the summer transfer window, but he recently signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle. Therefore, Manchester United will need to consider other options unless they are willing to pay Newcastle's high asking price.

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