Multiple reports have confirmed that Man Utd have made their first official bid for Alejandro Balde Martinez by submitting a formal offer. The Barcelona defender has long been admired by the interested team, who see him as the perfect addition to their squad ahead of the run-in. Whether the current offer will be enough to tempt Barcelona to part with a prized asset remains to be seen. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Inter and AL Nassr decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Defensively, Man Utd are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.38 goals conceded per game. Someone like Alejandro Balde Martinez could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Barcelona have also been linked with Luka Vuskovic, Gabriel Martinelli and Omar Marmoush while Man Utd are reportedly monitoring Kephren Thuram Ulien, Jonathan David and Bruno Guimaraes. Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for up-to-the-minute football transfer rumours and news from your club and beyond.