Man United did everything they could to sign the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in the summer, but the Seagulls proved a tough nut to crack as they refused to sell him for just under £120m.
Ultimately, the door closed on the Red Devils at that point, but it was reported that Man United will return for him in the coming transfer windows.
Man United have been given the green light to make an official bid for Carlos Baleba
It has even been reported that Ruben Amorim and INEOS have made him their top transfer priority in 2026.
And significant progress appears to have been made in their search, with a reliable transfer insider sharing an exciting update on Monday evening.
According to his sources, negotiations are now underway between Man United and Brighton, with the Red Devils given permission to make an official bid for the player, which will be close to £90 million.
Take to Xhe reported: “We have it on good authority that Man United and Brighton are renegotiating the transfer of Carlos Baleba. Manchester United owners are willing to spend £90 million on the player.”
Exclusive?
We have that on good authority @ManUtd & @OfficialBHAFC renegotiate the transfer of Carlos Baleba.
Manchester United’s owners are willing to spend £90 million on the player.
Green light given to make official bid. pic.twitter.com/O5hmz0EfrH
— indykaila News (@indykaila) November 3, 2025
Carlos Baleba would immediately improve Manchester United’s midfield
Although Casemiro has been a key player in Ruben Amorim’s rebuild this season, his long-term future at the club remains uncertain.
His current contract with the club expires in 2026 and discussions regarding a contract extension are yet to take place.
Casemiro’s defensive profile is characterized by positional discipline and high efficiency in direct confrontations. He maintains an elite rate of 4.07 tackles per 90 minutes.
This, combined with his excellent 62.2% ground success rate, confirms his ability to operate as a specialist positional barrier, maximizing his effectiveness when actively involved in static, physical duels.
Baleba, on the other hand, operates primarily as a defensive midfielder and displays high overall defensive involvement despite his lower minutes.
He has collected 41 total tackles and 26 total interceptions. Crucially, Baleba’s ball winning is notable for its recovery volume; he averages 6.7 ball recoveries per 90.
This figure is higher than any current Manchester United midfielder, indicating a high work rate and excellent spatial awareness for secondary possession recovery.
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