- Man Utd still keen on Baleba
- Red Devils missed out in summer
- ไบรท์ตัน thought to want £115m
The Red Devils were linked with a host of players as they looked to strengthen their midfield options before the transfer window closed on September 1. Manager Ruben Amorim reportedly made Baleba his primary target but Brighton repeatedly insisted the 21-year-old was not for sale.
However ยูไนเต็ด are not losing hope of signing Baleba in the future, with ฟาบริซิโอ โรมาโน reporting the Old Trafford club are planning to keep the แคเมอรูน international on their shortlist heading into 2026. The report claims that it would take a large sum of money to prize Baleba away from Brighton, though, with other reports suggesting Fabian Hurzeler’s side would want a fee equivalent to the £115 million (€132.5m/$156m) they received from เชลซี for Moises Caicedo in 2023.
Baleba has emerged as one of the most promising midfielders in the พรีเมียร์ลีก since joining Brighton from ลีกเอิง 1 outfit ลีลล์ in 2023. He has made 64 top-flight appearances so far for the Seagulls, scoring three goals. Baleba has also earned seven caps for Cameroon.
Amorim’s United are next in action when they lock horns with rivals แมนเชสเตอร์ ซิตี้ ใน ดาร์บี้ on September 14. Meanwhile, Baleba will be expected to start when Brighton travel to high-flying บอร์นมัธ on September 13.
