Barcelona prodigy set to wait for a better offer after approach by English side – report

According to Mundo Deportivo, Alex Collado has an offer from the English Championship on the table.

Sheffield United is the club interested in the youngster and have reportedly made contacts to show their interest. The English club has made an offer to sign the player on loan for the coming season.

Moreover, Sheffield are willing to cover the entire wage packet of the player. Collado is aware of the offer but is holding it off at the moment, waiting to see if a better offer than a move to the English second division comes in.

The Barcelona B youngster seemed set to continue in Catalonia at the end of last season, signing a new contract with the club, including a clause for his promotion.

Though the club were ready to promote Collado, the competition lined up for a starting spot seemed too high. During preseason, the player realised that he would not see too many minutes at the Catalan capital and hence decided to sort out his future and find a move on loan.

Since the youngster made himself available, he has received interest from Club Brugge and Braga, amongst other clubs. However, talks froze because the sides wanted an option to purchase, which neither Barcelona nor the player himself was keen on.

Additionally, Collado was reportedly looking for the chance to sign with a team playing in the Champions League, but no approach has been made yet.

With time running out in the transfer window, Collado must find a solution soon. Every passing day reduces the chance of a more lucrative offer appearing on the table.