{
  "id": 8078806,
  "title": "Liverpool urged to consider left-back move amid Alejandro Balde rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/liverpool-urged-to-consider-left-back-move-amid-alejandro-balde",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-urged-consider-left-back-185500201.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool being urged to explore a left-back transfer amid speculation surrounding Alejandro Balde is the focal point of recent discussion. Lewis Steele, from Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, weighed in on the topic when speaking to Daily Mail journalist Dave Davis. The 22-year-old Balde, currently at Barcelona, has been linked with a move to Anfield. Steele noted that Liverpool should be considering a left-back, highlighting that Milos Kerkez, their current left-back, is still not up to the mark, and Kostas Tsimikas, another option, does not seem to be performing well enough either. The speculation on Balde as a potential target for Liverpool stems from his current struggles for playing time at Barcelona, where he's been unable to secure a spot in the starting lineup due to competition from other defenders. However, Steele noted that he hadn’t heard any specific reports linking Balde with Liverpool yet. He also mentioned other potential candidates, such as Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall, but pointed out that Hall's contract situation adds to the complexity of any move. Ultimately, while Balde is an intriguing name, the need for a left-back is a priority Liverpool should address in the upcoming transfer windows.",
  "summary": "Lewis Steele Discusses Liverpool Left-Back Plans Amid Alejandro Balde LinksLiverpool could look to strengthen at left-back during the coming transfer windows, with Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde a...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lewis Steele rules out record-breaking Liverpool move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lewis-steele-rules-out-record-breaking-liverpool-move",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}