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Brighton and Hove Albion chief government Paul Barber has issued a press release on experiences that Manchester United wish to signal their highly-rated midfielder Carlos Baleba.
United pursuing Baleba
Earlier this night, the dependable David Ornstein broke the news that United have recognized Baleba as their most popular summer season midfield goal and have already made contact with Brighton to discover the circumstances of a switch.
Baleba has loved a meteoric rise at Brighton since becoming a member of the membership from Lille in 2023. He has stood out together with his commanding shows in midfield, showcasing distinctive method mixed with unrivalled energy and bodily presence.
The Cameroonian made 36 appearances throughout all competitions final time period, scoring 4 targets and offering a further two assists in that interval.
Ornstein famous {that a} deal for Baleba can be tough to recover from the road, given Brighton’s want to maintain the participant. The Seagulls are prone to demand a hefty charge to sanction his sale. The Crimson Devils may additionally need to safe a raft of participant exits earlier than the shut of the window to afford Baleba.
Now, Brighton government Paul Barber has addressed hypothesis surrounding Baleba’s future amidst curiosity from Ruben Amorim’s facet.
Brighton chief government feedback on Baleba to United
Talking at a fan occasion on Wednesday night, Barber claimed that United haven’t reached out to him relating to Baleba.
Barber emphasised that Brighton wish to retain the 21-year-old’s companies, however acknowledged a sale shouldn’t be fully off and issues might change because the summer season window progresses.
He stated [as quoted by Sky Sports], “There’s at all times going to be curiosity in our gamers. Manchester United haven’t been in contact with me.”
“Hypothesis is concept. Carlos is a improbable expertise.”
Brighton chief government and deputy chair Paul Barber says that Manchester United haven’t been in contact about Carlos Baleba 🔵 pic.twitter.com/6ft2TfzKDZ
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) August 6, 2025
“We hope he’ll be right here for years to return, nevertheless it’s topic to the dynamics of the soccer world, which isn’t at all times predictable.”
Baleba has three years left on his present contract on the Amex Stadium.
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