Alejandro Balde continues to be on the radar of Milan and Rome, with two Italian clubs closely tracking Barcelona’s defender.

According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Agent Jorge Mendez had offered football to two Italian teams during the past summer in an effort to find a new destination.

Romano announced that Mendes had also contacted Milan, while both Serie A clubs continue to be informed of the 22-year-old situation.

However, the main obstacle to realising a transfer remains the price. Barcelona reportedly had demanded 50m to 60m euros to finally free the player during the summer, many considered high for Italian clubs.

Even the possibility of a loan would not be easy, as Balde benefits about 5.5m euros in the season — a salary that would constitute considerable financial burden to Milan or Rome.

According to Romano, Barcelona may be willing to consider its borrowing in the transitional term of January, but even in this scenario, the coverage of football’s salary remains an important problem.

The estimated 50m to 60m euros relates to Barcelona’s demands over the past summer, while now it may be possible for the Catalona club to accept a much lower amount. /Telegraph/