Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports
LONDON: Manchester United have agreed to sign Brighton’s Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in a £70 million ($95 million) deal, according to reports on Friday.
Manchester United has reached an agreement to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for a reported fee of £70 million. The 22-year-old Cameroon player is expected to join United shortly, with his transfer due to complete this weekend. Under new manager Michael Carrick, United has revamped its midfield following last season's campaign.
Baleba, who joined Brighton from Lille in 2023, made over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions. However, his performances dipped last season, with him making just 23 appearances for Brighton in the Premier League and failing to score. Alongside Baleba, the club has also signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos from Aston Villa and Chelsea respectively, looking to address the void left by the departures of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte.
United, who finished third in the previous season, kick off their Premier League campaign against promoted Hull on Saturday.
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