{
  "id": 3508356,
  "title": "Baleba Completes £70m Man United Move From Brighton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/baleba-completes-70m-man-united-move-from-brighton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/baleba-completes-70m-man-united-move-from-brighton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United has secured the services of Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70 million deal. The Old Trafford club has paid an initial fee of £65 million, with a potential £5 million in add-ons. Brighton has negotiated a sell-on clause as part of the agreement. United targeted Baleba after bolstering their midfield with the signings of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. Baleba has committed to a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option for an additional year. The midfielder expressed his excitement about joining the club of his dreams and playing at Old Trafford. He also expressed his admiration for manager Michael Carrick, praising his experience and knowledge of the game. The move comes after United's surprise 2-0 loss to Hull City in their Premier League opener, where Santos and Tielemans made their midfield debuts. United had previously attempted to sign Baleba last year but were deterred by Brighton's valuation exceeding £100 million. Baleba, who joined Brighton from Lille in 2023, has missed time due to an ankle injury sustained during Brighton's pre-season training camp in Austria. He made 112 appearances for Brighton, scoring four goals, and 31 in the Premier League last season as the team finished eighth to secure their place in the Conference League. This signing has brought United's summer spending to £153 million as they prepare to return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2023-24 season.",
  "summary": "Carlos Baleba signing his contract Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal. The Old Trafford club have paid an initial £65m, plus Read More... The post Baleba Completes £70m Man United Move From Brighton appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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}