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Winter 2027

Alejandro Balde

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Barcelona → Manchester United · Permanent · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 24% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    11 Jun
  2. Talks
    —
  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 11 Junfirst@TEAMtalk: Manchester United among clubs linked with Alejandro Balde as Barcelona open to selling
  2. 23 AugReached Talks
  3. 23 AugJoined by @MirrorFootball
  4. 31 AugCooling@TEAMtalk: Man Utd have made their mind up over a move for Alejandro Balde after Barcelona made their stance on a permanent sale very clear

What was actually said

5 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🔴⚫ Man Utd have made their mind up over a move for Alejandro Balde, after Barcelona made their stance on a permanent sale very clear 👇 #MUFC #Barcelona https://t.co/SXeEdQDkx2

claims Talks−4 pointsView on X ↗

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

NEW: Man Utd target Alejandro Balde has been left out of Barcelona's squad to face Elche with a £34m bid 'being prepared' ❌ https://t.co/EM3uqTFixR https://t.co/8XGaTZ8VpR

claims Talks+1 pointView on X ↗

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral2 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@TEAMtalk had it first, 5mo ago

🔴 Alejandro Balde to Man Utd could happen if Barcelona agree to a loan deal #MUFC #FCBarcelona https://t.co/H88SwvbfzT

claims RumouredView on X ↗
1 other post on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk5mo ago ↗

    Barcelona are reportedly open to selling Alejandro Balde, with Manchester United among the clubs linked with a move this summer 👀 https://t.co/f8N1aRqlM7

Reported as a live interest

Advancingone report

🔴⚫️ Thursday's biggest and best transfer stories from Man Utd #MUFC 🟢 Green light to sign Alejandro Balde ❌ Elliot Anderson pursuit ENDED 🇮🇹 Massive new threat for Sandro Tonali ⌛️ Mateus Fernandes 'will eventually sign' Full details 📎 https://t.co/jkAGMKUbnn

claims RumouredView on X ↗

Why it read 24% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+28
TEAMtalk coolingBroke ittrust 0.40
−4
Mirror Football advancingBroke ittrust 0.20, 77% faded, counted at 60%
+1
3 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
24%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457529 Aug: +22 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting30 Aug: −21 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting31 Aug: +12 points, after @TEAMtalk23 Aug29 Aug2 Sept
80 recomputations▲ 10 points over the trail
  1. +222mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  2. −212mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  3. +122mo ago@TEAMtalk: Man Utd have made their mind up over a move for Alejandro Balde after Barcelona made their stance on a permanent sale very clear