C. Baleba

Explained: Why Carlos Baleba was absent from Brighton squad for pre-season friendly amid Man Utd interest

Carlos Baleba missed Brighton's third consecutive pre-season friendly match against Wolfsburg on Saturday amid transfer links to Manchester United. The Red Devils have shown interest in the highly-rated young midfielder and they reportedly even tried to offer players in exchange to secure a transfer. Brighton, on the other hand, have maintained that they won't sell Baleba this summer.

Man Utd refuse to include midfielder as makeweight in bid to sign Carlos Baleba amid £105m price tag claims

Manchester United academy graduate Toby Collyer will not be included as a makeweight in a swap deal to sign Brighton star Carlos Baleba this summer. The Red Devils have emerged as a serious contender to sign the 21-year-old midfielder, who is regarded as one of the finest young talents in the Premier League.