{
  "id": 2457651,
  "title": "Man Utd agree to deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/man-utd-agree-to-deal-for-brighton-midfielder-baleba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T23:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/22/man-utd-agree-to-deal-for-brighton-midfielder-baleba"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Brighton's Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba for a fee of £70 million, according to reports on Friday. The 22-year-old, who joined Brighton from Lille in 2023, will make the move to Old Trafford this weekend. United's manager, Michael Carrick, has made several changes to the midfield following last season's end, with Baleba set to become the latest addition to the squad. During his time at Brighton, Baleba played over 100 matches in all competitions but was not at his best last season, starting only 23 Premier League games and failing to score. Other new arrivals at Manchester United this summer include Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos from Aston Villa and Chelsea, respectively, as the club replaces Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte. The team, which finished third in the previous season, will kick off their Premier League campaign against promoted Hull on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Reports say the 22-year-old is due to travel to Manchester this weekend to finalise a £70 million deal.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man Utd agree to deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/man-utd-agree-to-deal-for-brighton-midfielder-baleba-2463714",
        "published": "2026-08-21T23:26:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}