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Man United Tables £60M Deal for Brighton’s Baleba

8/19/2026

Summary

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Manchester United are closing in on Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
United have tabled about £60 million (€70 million, $81 million) plus £5 million in add-ons for the transfer.
The 22-year-old Cameroon international is recovering from an ankle ligament injury.
Baleba has made 112 appearances for Brighton, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over Chelsea.
He would join Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos under head coach Michael Carrick.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Manchester United accepted Real Madrid’s £80 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, setting a new world-record transfer fee. The deal marked a shift toward reinvesting large sums in emerging talent, a pattern United later followed with high-cost signings. The club now eyes Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a six-figure deal, hoping to repeat the financial boost that followed Ronaldo’s exit.

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Story summary

Manchester United are closing in on Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
United have tabled about £60 million (€70 million, $81 million) plus £5 million in add-ons for the transfer.
The 22-year-old Cameroon international is recovering from an ankle ligament injury.
Baleba has made 112 appearances for Brighton, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over Chelsea.
He would join Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos under head coach Michael Carrick.

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