Arsenal ‘make contact’ for Erling Haaland as Man Utd ‘plot’ Balde bid | OneFootball

Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are pressing ahead with January plans, with headline moves under discussion and senior appointments confirmed on Merseyside.

Football Insider reports that Arsenal have approached Erling Haaland’s camp in case the Manchester City striker becomes available. Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo claims Manchester United are weighing up a fresh move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde.

Talk around Haaland’s future has intensified after reports that an independent commission found City guilty on all but one of 114 alleged Premier League financial charges between 2009 and 2018. City strongly deny the allegations and are understood to be appealing, with potential sanctions said to range up to relegation or expulsion if an appeal fails.

Balde’s situation is being monitored amid a lack of regular starts under Hansi Flick, with the Spain international said to be considering his options in the New Year. United are exploring long-term solutions at left-back as they assess their squad for January.

Elsewhere, Liverpool have appointed Julian Ward as sporting director. Ward said he is excited by the challenge, highlighted the club’s enduring culture and values, and spoke of creating an environment that maximises performance while building on strong foundations alongside staff at the AXA Training Centre, the Academy and AXA Melwood.

Source: The Standard

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