Man Utd close on deal for Brighton's Baleba
Summary
Manchester United is close to signing midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton. The club previously tried to sign him last year but found Brighton's price too high. This summer, with a lower fee and after other transfer attempts, United is renewing talks to bring Baleba to the team.Key Facts
- Manchester United tried to sign Carlos Baleba last summer but Brighton’s asking price was over £100 million.
- United’s current offer is about £60 million, which is still below Brighton’s valuation.
- United recently signed midfielders Andrey Santos (£48m) and Youri Tielemans (£35m).
- Baleba suffered an ankle injury in pre-season and is expected to be out for 2-3 weeks.
- Last season, Baleba played 35 games for Brighton and received seven yellow cards.
- Baleba is seen as a versatile, athletic midfielder who can help United both offensively and defensively.
- Brighton’s form of Baleba dipped slightly last season, which is why the price dropped.
- Manchester United’s coach Michael Carrick values Baleba’s style for its physicality and ability to press opponents high up the field.
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