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Liverpool assesses Alejandro Balde amid left-back uncertainty

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:25 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Liverpool assesses Alejandro Balde amid left-back uncertainty

Summary

Liverpool’s reported interest in Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde aligns with concerns about their current options at the position. David Lynch emphasized that interest does not equate to confirmed negotiations. Milos Kerkez and Kostas Tsimikas have raised questions about their consistency, prompting Liverpool to evaluate potential reinforcements ahead of January. The situation is fluid, as no imminent decisions appear to be made regarding either player’s future in the squad.

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Key Details

•Liverpool interested in Alejandro Balde from Barcelona.
•Concerns about left-back performance, particularly Kerkez and Tsimikas.
•Lynch notes ongoing uncertainty in the left-back position.
•No confirmation of negotiations for any player as yet.
•January transfer market could lead to squad changes.

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Alejandro Balde Liverpool links make sense amid left-back concernsLiverpool’s reported interest in Alejandro Balde fits an obvious area of squad uncertainty, but David Lynch has stressed that he can...
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