Man United seals $95M deal for Brighton’s Baleba amid midfield upheaval, reports say
Manchester United has finalized a deal to sign Brighton's Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba for up to £70 million ($95 million), reports indicate. The first annual payment is set at £205 plus GST for one year, with automatic renewal at £233 plus GST every 52 weeks. The offer is available to new and qualified returning subscribers only, with the option to cancel at any time.
According to the BBC, the total cost for Baleba will be £65 million upfront, with potential add-ons of up to £5 million. Brighton has negotiated a sell-on clause for the transfer. The 22-year-old Baleba joined Brighton from Lille in 2023 and is currently recovering from an ankle injury sustained during preseason training in Austria.
The move comes as United embarks on a significant midfield rebuilding project following the departure of influential player Casemiro and the serious knee injury to Manuel Ugarte. Just last month, Manchester United bolstered their midfield by signing Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans and Chelsea's Andrey Santos.
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