Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes are all closely linked to Manchester United in the process of bringing in the right Casemiro replacement and taking the place of Manuel Ugarte, who has been reported to be leaving Old Trafford. The first to be linked with United’s midfield renewal was a young Cameroonian international. Heading into the summer transfer window, he is just as relevant for the Red Devils, where a deal is already in place.
In the spring of 2025, Manchester United were on the offensive to sign Brighton’s new star, Carlos Baleba, but the Brighton management closed the door with a price estimate of around £100 million. One year later, the situation is different. Baleba’s form has dropped this season, but Man Utd have maintained interest in the 22-year-old.
We let transfer journalist Romano give the latest update on the process:
“I would like to mention a player I have been discussing since August last year, Carlos Baleba. The Brighton midfielder was a top target for Manchester United last summer and is still under consideration. At this stage, nothing has been decided or advanced. However, he is still on the club’s shortlist as they plan potential reinforcements in midfield,” the transfer journalist begins on his own YouTube channel.
-In August 2025, Manchester United had a principal agreement with Baleba on personal terms. The player was eager to move, but Brighton refused to sell. The same situation arose again in January. At the time, Manchester United indicated that they could reconsider the deal in the summer of 2026, Romano further doses.
Romano confirmed that United’s deal with Baleba is still valid and that he is very eager to move to Manchester.
-Now, Baleba is still a target for both the scouting department and the management of the club. There are still several factors to consider, including the appointment of a permanent manager, budget decisions and Brighton’s stance, but what I can confirm, however, is that the verbal agreement between Baleba and Manchester United from 2025 is still valid for 2026. The player is still very eager to move to Manchester United, comes from Romano.
According to Teamtalk’s sources , the price of Baleba could drop as “low” as £50 million.
This smells of Man United signing.
