According to the Manchester Evening News, if Barcelona requests another loan deal for Rashford, Manchester United has no intention of negotiating with them, and this could also jeopardize the Balde agreement.

Barcelona's refusal to trigger Rashford's purchase clause has angered Manchester United. Barcelona wanted to sign Rashford for a transfer fee below the previously agreed £26 million, while Manchester United believes that given the player's ability, the £26 million offer is already very reasonable.

After Rashford's purchase option expired, Spanish media reported that Barcelona wanted to loan Rashford again, but Manchester United has no intention of reopening negotiations.

Internal sources at Manchester United confirm that if the Catalan club proposes another loan deal, Manchester United will not enter into talks. The relationship between the two clubs has cooled as a result. Manchester United is dissatisfied with how the La Liga giants handled the entire matter, and this tension could affect a potential transfer deal for Balde.

Carrick hopes to sign a left-back before the transfer window closes. Luke Shaw played in every Premier League match last season, becoming the fifth player in club history to do so, but he cannot sustain the intensity of playing twice a week.

Balde is a secondary target for Manchester United in the final week of the transfer window. Manchester United's ideal left-back option is Lewis Hall, but Newcastle has made clear they will not sell Hall this summer, forcing Manchester United to consider alternatives.

Barcelona has Cancelo and Esparto in their squad, both capable of playing left-back, which makes Balde's future uncertain. After Balde was left out of Barcelona's squad last weekend, speculation about his departure intensified.

Flick explained that Balde was excluded from the squad because he needed to sort out his mindset given the uncertainty surrounding his future.

When asked about Balde's situation at a press conference, Flick added: "It's a difficult question to answer. He's an excellent player. The key is whether he has the confidence to compete for his position on the pitch. That's what I expect from all my players."

Balde's exclusion from the squad is widely viewed as a signal that he will leave Barcelona before the transfer deadline, but internal sources at Manchester United have downplayed the likelihood of signing the defender.

Following the Rashford incident, the dynamic between the two clubs is very delicate. Manchester United's refusal to accept a discount on Rashford's purchase is reasonable, and now it's entirely possible that Barcelona will refuse to make concessions in a deal for Balde.

Spanish sources indicate that Balde's valuation is around £30 million, and Barcelona is unwilling to loan him out, not even with a purchase option or mandatory buy clause included in the agreement.

Manchester United is unlikely to spend £30 million on a left-back, as the team plans to revisit signing Hall next summer. A loan deal for Balde would be a suitable option for Manchester United, but given that Manchester United didn't budge on the Rashford agreement, why should Barcelona make concessions?

It should be noted that highlighting Barcelona's likely unwillingness to loan Balde, stemming from Manchester United's refusal to meet their demands regarding Rashford, is in no way a criticism of Manchester United. Manchester United's firm stance of "pay the full price or no deal" is commendable and was the right choice.

However, this may have damaged their chances of signing Balde before the transfer window closes. Even if both negotiating parties can find common ground, Balde still has two years remaining on his Barcelona contract, so Barcelona has every reason to insist on a permanent transfer only.

If Barcelona were to loan Balde to Manchester United for a season, when the player returns to Camp Nou after the loan, his contract would be in its final year, which would significantly reduce his resale value and put the club in a passive position in future negotiations regarding his departure.

That's why Barcelona prefers a permanent sale of Balde. But if Manchester United accepts Barcelona's terms, the left-back transfer budget available to pursue Hall next summer will be affected, and Manchester United needs as much financial flexibility as possible to attempt signing Hall.

Manchester United Football Negotiation Director Matt Hargreaves is widely respected in the industry for his excellent negotiating skills, but he's no magician. In the final days of the transfer window, he may need to work miracles to get this deal done.

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