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Manchester United pursues Carlos Baleba in potential deal with Brighton

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:45 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Manchester United pursues Carlos Baleba in potential deal with Brighton

Summary

Manchester United has reportedly made a £65 million bid for Carlos Baleba, a midfielder from Brighton and Hove Albion. The proposal includes £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons, though it falls short of Brighton's valuation. Brighton CEO Paul Barber acknowledged the ongoing speculation but stated they cannot comment further at this stage. Baleba has been pushing for the transfer to Old Trafford since United first showed interest last year. If the transfer proceeds, he would join Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as part of United's midfield overhaul this summer.

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•Manchester United bids £65 million for Carlos Baleba.
•Brighton's valuation of Baleba exceeds the current offer.
•Paul Barber refrains from commenting on the transfer situation.
•Baleba has actively sought a move to United.
•United aims to strengthen midfield with Baleba, Santos, and Tielemans.

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1:45 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Let’s see’: Premier League CEO put on spot regarding potential deal with Man United this week

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Brighton and Hove Albion’s CEO was put on the spot regarding Manchester United’s rumoured approach for Carlos Baleba.David Ornstein revealed yesterday that the Red Devils had ignited their pursuit...
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