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Manchester United will take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Carlos Baleba speculation
It was widely reported during the summer that United were interested in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
The Red Devils inquired about the player but were promptly rejected by the Seagulls, who had no intention of selling.
The Cameroonian would still be interesting Bryan Mbeumo reportedly encouraging the player to swap the south coast for Manchester.
Plans for the summer
However, United have not given up hope of signing Baleba in the future and have reportedly identified this summer as an ideal time to launch a move for the player.
Baleba is reportedly keen to make a move to Old Trafford this summer and has clearly let the speculation surrounding his future influence his performances so far.
He is one shadow of his usual self this season, but he will be looking to change that when he plays against United later today.
Fabian Hurzeler has his say
It was commented on during his pre-match press conference The Daily MailBrighton manager Hurzeler has claimed Baleba must rise above the noise on Saturday night.
The German commented: “For me it is always important that I am very transparent with the players. I have a very good relationship with Carlos. We speak regularly, we are in contact. I always share my thoughts on his development and my thoughts on his performances.”
The 32-year-old manager added: “It’s important to be very clear about what you expect from players, both on and off the pitch. And it’s important to build relationships where you can criticize or give personal feedback that they may not like, but they understand the intention behind it.”
Ultimately, he claimed, “Carlos won’t get better if he only gets compliments and blows from outside. I think he will get better if he has a safe environment, but also honest feedback where he knows what he needs to improve. That’s where we try to support him and make him better.”
United welcome Baleba and Brighton to Old Trafford later today at 5:30 PM BST.
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