Manchester United persists in Baleba pursuit after bid rejection

Manchester United are in talks to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton before the transfer deadline. United have made a bid of around £60million, plus £5m in add-ons, to sign the midfielder. The Reds were interested in signing Baleba last summer, but Brighton’s valuation in excess of £100m cooled their interest. Baleba’s form dipped throughout last […]

Bid short of Brighton’s valuation for midfielder Cameroon international was a United target last summer Manchester United are confident of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for less than £75m, with the 22-year-old midfielder having agreed personal terms. United have made an initial offer of £60m plus £5m add-ons for Baleba, which is below Brighton’s valuation. Baleba has been a target for United since last summer, when Brighton valued him at about £100m. The Cameroon international’s price has dropped after his largely uneven performances last season. Baleba, who has an ankle injury, would be United’s third midfielder recruit of the summer, after Youri Tielemans, who was signed for £35m from Aston Villa, and Andrey Santos, who arrived for £48 from Chelsea. Continue reading...

Manchester United are progressing in talks with Brighton over a deal to sign long-standing midfield target Carlos Baleba, the Press Association understands. The Red Devils have been slow to shape Michael Carrick’s squad this close-season, with no first-team signings made since the mid-July acquisitions of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow.

Manchester United are confident of signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion despite having an opening offer rejected.Brighton have turned down a bid from Manchester United worth £65m inclu...