Manchester United are reportedly prioritizing signing Brighton and Hove Albion star Carlos Baleba next year, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Red Devils have fallen from their place. They attempted to return to the summit, but experienced several false dawns along the way.
However, United had their worst season in the Premier League last campaign, finishing in 15th place. Since last summer, Man Utd have begun their new rebuild under the leadership of Ruben Amorim, this time with a more structured approach.
Revamping the attacking department was their priority ahead of this season, and they focused on buying players who have proven themselves in the Premier League. United are expected to turn their attention to strengthening their midfield next year and refocus on Premier League proven names.
Baleba, Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton have been suggested as potential targets. The Cameroonian emerged as a serious option for United last summer, and they made an attempt to sign him. But the Seagulls refused to let him leave.
Now, onto his YouTube channel, Romano states that despite failing to sign the 21-year-old last time out, Man Utd still see him as a ‘priority target’ and the player is ‘very excited’ to move to Old Trafford after seeing how Amorim’s team have performed well this season.
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United are willing to sign him in January if the opportunity arises, but if that doesn’t happen they are ready to complete the deal at the end of this season.
The midfielder’s existing contract runs until 2028 and he is valued at around £53 million. Transfer market. So the Seagulls are in a strong position to demand a huge fee to let him leave in 2026.
The African put in impressive performances in the Premier League last season but has failed to match that so far this season. So some fans are skeptical about whether Man Utd should still buy him.
Baleba is a dynamic midfielder and technically sound. He is still very young and can become a world-class player in the future. Therefore, the Brighton star could be a massive coup for Man Utd should they ultimately manage to lure him to Old Trafford next year.
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