Liverpool told how much they'd need to pay if they want Barcelona star

Even though they have a buy option within Marcus Rashford's current loan deal, they're trying to get him for cheaper while also attempting to add a new number nine to their ranks.

However, with their financial constraints proving to be a burden once again, the La Liga outfit are now looking at players they could offload to earn some quick money with a new report from Sport outlining how much a deal for Alejandro Balde could cost Liverpool.

Balde has previously been linked with an Anfield switch due to his ability to play as a left-back or a right-back.

His preferred position is on the left so, with Andy Robertson leaving, there's a perfectly-sized void available for him to fill.

And now, a new report claims that Hansi Flick would be willing to sell the 22-year-old for around €50 million.

"The club's idea is to try to make some big-money sales without significantly disrupting the core of the squad, and they are certain that the full-backs could help with that, as there is considerable interest in the market for both Balde and Kounde," they wrote.

"Barça won't force any move and are leaving the operation in the hands of his agent, Jorge Mendes, knowing that the player has lost his starting position and that the club doesn't consider him untouchable.

"No one denies that a sale for more than 50 million euros would be key to giving their transfer plans a significant push.

"Mendes' role will be crucial in everything that happens this summer. First, because of the Alejandro Balde case, and then because he will have to manage the departure of Marc Casadó, a player Flick has barely used and who also has the option to leave."

Alejandro Balde is right up Liverpool's street