Those who follow Manchester United's women's team know how incredible Ona Batlle has been this season for the Red Devils. Also, if you haven't heard, the Red Devils' Ona Batlle has been outstanding this season.

Marc Skinner's team has been boosted by the arrival of the full-back from her native Spain, Levante in 2019, who has quickly become a fan favorite due to her technique, versatility to play on the left and right, and overall being a very complete fullback.

The best fullback in the Women's Super League at this point in time is Batlle, and she's got it all.

Because of this, stronger teams have begun contacting Manchester United in an attempt to sign the Spanish sensation. Emma Sanders, a well-known and respected journalist, claims that Chelsea and Barcelona have shown interest in the past few weeks.

In addition to their total dominance both locally and internationally, there are other elements that put Barcelona in pole position to acquire Batlle: she played in their youth system and was born in Catalonia, so there is an obvious link there; and Ona, now a very capable player after years of playing at senior level, could bring even more quality to what is essentially a super team at the moment and return to her clout in the national team, which would be an added bonus.

Even though we're fans of the team. We always want the best for United. What should Man United do with Ona Batlle?

Batlle's contract was expected to expire at the conclusion of this season, but manager Marc Skinner (as reported by 90Min) has all but confirmed that the club has a one-year extension that they may activate. If that is the case, Batlle will not be going for free this summer, and she will do so with a good profit, as she was the player whose market worth climbed the most this season in the Women's Super League, according to sources.

However, while a sale could be financially beneficial for United, there is no better full-back on the market right now than Batlle. Furthermore, the club has been on a somewhat upward trajectory since its inception in 2018, so selling one of your best players, especially one who has so much room to improve (she is only 22 years old), would be a step backward.

Supporters are concerned that keeping her for another year will result in her being released, but the reality is that the best teams can and should maintain their finest players while also adding additional talent to their roster. And if Manchester United want to compete with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea for the most prestigious awards, then selling their top players is a highly counterproductive tactic that should be avoided.

It is Batlle's ambition to play in the Champions League, and while Manchester United have a chance to qualify this season, she will always be assured of that opportunity at Barcelona. The reason for this is that qualifying for the top clubs competition must become the norm, and manager Marc Skinner has already stated what his targets in the market are, and they are a centre-back, a central midfielder, a number ten, a wide forward, and a striker. As you can see, there is no sign of a new fullback, which appears to indicate that the Spaniard will remain at the club, at least for the time being.

Skinner and the women's team are likely to face their first major test in the transfer market: Will they be able to keep hold of their top players? Does it appear that they can provide them with a platform to succeed and compete at the greatest level? They were successful in securing Ella Toone, who is widely regarded as the club's most gifted player, for the next four years with a new contract in December, but the same strategy must be used with the likes of Alessia Russo, Millie Turner, Jackie Groenen, and, of course, Batlle.

Consequently, my personal recommendation is to keep Batlle for the upcoming season while ensuring that the club makes positive investment in the transfer window, ensuring that Skinner and the squad receive additions that will only help the team compete from beginning to conclusion of the season. The past two seasons have demonstrated that squad depth has been an issue when injuries have struck the squad, and as a result, the club's performance has suffered as a result. It is therefore understandable that Skinner wishes to address this issue during the upcoming transfer window.

Batlle's future might be a very fascinating indicator of where United are headed in the coming years when it comes to dealing with their finest players, and it is critical that they deal with this scenario in the best possible manner if they are to achieve success.