DEAL COMPLETED: Man United has officially confirmed the signing of €97million Midfielder and rivals are not happy about the transfer as they’re planning to sue the Reds over the transfer
DEAL COMPLETED: Man United has officially confirmed the signing of €97million Midfielder and rivals are not happy about the transfer as they’re planning to sue the Reds over the transfer
Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement for the signing of Carlos Baleba in a deal worth €112 million, according to reliable Cameroon outlet CFootCameroun.
The Red Devils and Seagulls have held club-to-club talks over a move for the 21-year-old, and it appears a deal has been struck going by the report emerging from the homeland of the defensive midfielder.
CFootCameroun, who were the first to break his transfer from Lille to Brighton in 2023, are claiming an official announcement will follow soon, and Man United fans will pray the reports are true.
The Old Trafford club want a number 6 as head coach Ruben Amorim is convinced he needs one to complete the jigsaw after bolstering his attack in recent weeks.
Baleba wants to join Man United and getting him will be huge as they look to challenge strongly across all domestic competitions this season.
The Red Devils reportedly have a plan B should their move for the Cameroon international fall through this summer, with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton their preferred alternative.
However, they may not need to go after the England international right now if Baleba moves to the Theatre of Dreams before the end of the summer transfer window.
Man United hold a long-term interest in pairing the two midfielders together going forward, and could now look to launch a move for the Palace star next summer if his Brighton counterpart is snapped up this month.
Baleba is one of the best in his position in the Premier League, but the scary thing is he is not even close to his prime years yet, and Man United could have a real gem on their hands if they sign him.
They have spent over £200m this summer, but the construction of their deals for Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbuemo, Benjamin Sesko, and how much has been paid in first instalments has aided their available budget under PSR.
Nevertheless, the Red Devils will now look to sell their out-of-favour players to balance the books, and it will be intriguing to see whether they have indeed sealed a deal for Baleba.
