Manchester United officially sign Cameroon star Carlos Baleba

Manchester United have officially signed Cameroon international Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 22-year-old midfielder joins the Red Devils subject to registration, with a reported fee of £70 million. This signing strengthens United's midfield ahead of the new season, alongside recent signings Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.

According to Manchester United, Baleba has established himself as one of the most talented midfielders in the Premier League. In the 2024/25 season, his combined tackles and interceptions ranked sixth among midfielders in the league, while he also ranked fourth for progressive ball carries per 90 minutes. Baleba expressed his excitement to join the club, calling it "an incredible feeling to join the club of my dreams".

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has expressed doubts about the club's recent midfield signings, including Baleba. Scholes stated that English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is better than the new signings, despite Mainoo not being outstanding last season. Scholes noted that Mainoo made a significant impact towards the end of the season and that the club's spending on midfield reinforcements, over £150m, may not be justified.

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