Chelsea prepared to offer £43m to sign La Liga star but face competition from Man United

Chelsea have reportedly tabled an offer for Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde, with their Premier League rivals Manchester United also showing interest in him.

Under Mauricio Pochettino, the Blues are searching for a new left-back in the summer after Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell failed to impress.

Both of Chelsea’s current left-backs are unreliable and they have uncertain futures at the club.

Last season, Balde replaced Jordi Alba in the starting lineup, causing the veteran...