Man United prepares for negotiations to sign Brighton star Carlos Baleba
United are preparing to step up their pursuit of Brighton and Hof Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba and plans to give new speeches in the coming days.
According to famous transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United believes the 21-year-old is passionate about the prospect of moving to Old Trafford and that personal terms are not expected to bring any major obstacles.
Baleba quickly became one of the most exciting young midfield talents in the Premier League.
The young midfielder is just as impressive in terms of the game as well as the defense under his feet.
Manchester United is Carlos Baleba of Brighton
The Cameroon-born midfielder has attracted the attention of several top European clubs.
His performance convinced United’s recruitment team that he could be a long-term solution to strengthen midfield choices.
Romano reported that while one side of the player seems to be open to negotiations, the bigger challenge is to convince Brighton to make a deal.
The Seagulls are known to be tough negotiators, successfully providing premiums for Moises Caideo, Marc Cucurella and Alexis Mac Allister in recent seasons.
Brighton has no pressure to sell Baleba, they value him as a key part of their long-term project.
Brighton will reject Red Devils’ offer
They also think it’s too late in the transfer window to get them to sign a midfielder worth a replacement, which is why they’ll turn down Manchester United’s progress.
Despite its complexity, Manchester United is expected to stay in touch with Brighton in the coming days. The club’s hierarchy sees Baleba as a priority and can inject life into a highly criticized midfielder.
Manager Ruben Amorim is keen to bring the Premier League midfielder to Manchester United this summer, but he faces a mountain to pursue the 21-year-old.
If United can find common ground with Brighton, he could be one of their most critical signings in the coming years.
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