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  "id": 3292195,
  "title": "Transfer: He’s aggressive – Rooney reacts as Man Utd sign Baleba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/transfer-hes-aggressive-rooney-reacts-as-man-utd-sign-baleba",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:18:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/transfer-hes-aggressive-rooney-reacts-as-man-utd-sign-baleba/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wayne Rooney, the former Manchester United striker, has expressed his belief that the new signing, Carlos Baleba, will significantly enhance the team's performance. Rooney dismissed allegations suggesting that the Cameroon midfielder went missing after his unsuccessful transfer attempt to Old Trafford during the previous season. The Nigerian-British player is anticipated to join United from Brighton in a deal potentially worth up to £70 million, marking the third midfield signing of the summer for the English club after Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Both Tielemans and Santos made their debut appearances in a lackluster 2-0 Premier League loss to newly promoted Hull on Saturday. \"I really like him, Baleba, I think he's a really good signing,\" Rooney said on the Stick to United with Wayne Rooney podcast. \"We need another midfielder with some physicality, and I know he's not six-foot-four or whatever. But he covers a lot of ground, he's aggressive, he takes the ball, and that's what we need. He's a very good player who will improve the team massively.\" Rooney added that the arrival of Tielemans, Santos, and (Kobbie) Mainoo will create competition for playing positions, and it's essential for players to perform well to secure their spots.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney has said Carlos Baleba will improve the team “massively.” Rooney also rejected claims that the Cameroon midfielder went missing after his failed move to Old Trafford last season. Baleba is expected to move from Brighton in a deal worth up to £70m and become United’s third midfield summer signing […] Transfer: He’s aggressive – Rooney reacts as Man…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Scholes names Man United star angry over Santos, Tielemans, Baleba arrival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/transfer-scholes-names-man-united-star-angry-over-santos-tielemans",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:53:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man United sign midfielder Carlos Baleba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/man-united-sign-midfielder-carlos-baleba",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:31:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Manchester United sign Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba from Brighton until 2031",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/manchester-united-sign-cameroons-carlos-baleba-from-brighton-until",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:49:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United in transfer from Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/carlos-baleba-joins-manchester-united-in-transfer-from-brighton",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:55:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Manchester United officially sign Cameroon star Carlos Baleba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/manchester-united-officially-sign-cameroon-star-carlos-baleba",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:05:43.000Z"
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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."
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