Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brighton for £70m, becoming their third midfield signing this summer. Learn more about Ba Read More: https://punchng.com/cameroons-baleba-joins-as-man-united-boost-midfield-options/
Cameroon's Carlos Baleba has joined Premier League champions Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 22-year-old midfielder is the third signing by the Red Devils during the summer transfer window. Manchester United announced the £70 million ($95 million) deal, which brings their total midfield spending to over £150 million for this window.
He will join Belgium's Youri Tielemans and Brazil's Andrey Santos in a revamped United midfield following the departure of veteran Casemiro last season. United praised Baleba, noting that during the 2024/25 season, his tackles and interceptions were the sixth-highest among midfielders in the league, while he ranked fourth for progressive ball carries per 90 minutes.
The club expressed excitement at the prospect of having Baleba join the Old Trafford squad, with United stating that the opportunity to play at Old Trafford will be a real honor for the young player.
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