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Manchester United Pursue Carlos Baleba With £60 Million Offer

8/21/2026

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Manchester United have renewed pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, targeting a £60 million offer.
Brighton originally signed Baleba from Lille in 2023 for a £24 million fee.
United have already spent £85 million this summer on Andrey Santos (£48 m) and Youri Tielemans (£35 m).
Baleba recorded 92 tackles and interceptions, ranking joint-sixth among Premier League midfielders in 2024-25.

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Manchester United have renewed pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, targeting a £60 million offer.
Brighton originally signed Baleba from Lille in 2023 for a £24 million fee.
United have already spent £85 million this summer on Andrey Santos (£48 m) and Youri Tielemans (£35 m).
Baleba recorded 92 tackles and interceptions, ranking joint-sixth among Premier League midfielders in 2024-25.