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Man United Reopen £60m Baleba Deal, Target Alex Scott

7/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Manchester United have moved to revisit a transfer deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
United have already completed the signings of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos for a combined £85 million.
United value Baleba at about £60 million, far below Brighton’s earlier asking price of over £100 million.
Manchester United are among clubs interested in Alex Scott after he rejected a new Bournemouth contract.

History

Historical Context

In July 2002 Sir Alex Ferguson paid £29.3 million for Rio Ferdinand, breaking the British transfer record for the third time in a year. The fee continued a trend that began with the first three-figure transfer in 1893 and signalled United’s readiness to drive market inflation. United’s current £60 million pursuit of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba mirrors that historic willingness to spend.

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Story summary

Manchester United have moved to revisit a transfer deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
United have already completed the signings of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos for a combined £85 million.
United value Baleba at about £60 million, far below Brighton’s earlier asking price of over £100 million.
Manchester United are among clubs interested in Alex Scott after he rejected a new Bournemouth contract.

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