Manchester United are hellbent on signing Carlos Baleba, but their negotiations with Brighton began on the wrong foot.The management, in agreement with Ruben Amorim, has identified the 21-year-old as

Fabian Hurzeler's side concluded an unbeaten pre-season campaign against the Bundesliga club with the head coach's options bolstered

The Seagulls have no intention of losing their 21-year-old Cameroon international, who impressed last season with 40 appearances, four goals and two assists. United were keen, but Brighton’s valuation, believed to be in line with the £115 million Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo, has halted negotiations.

Brighton have set an asking price of €120 million ($139.4m) for clubs wanting to pursue a deal for Carlos Baleba, sources have told ESPN.

Manchester United are reportedly willing to wait until next summer to sign Carlos Baleba, with a deal for the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder 'unlikely' before the end of the current market. Baleba, 21, is Man United's leading target at this stage of proceedings, with the club working to sign a central midfielder before the September deadline.

Carlos Baleba remains firmly in Brighton's plans. Head coach Fabian Hürzeler stated on Friday, August 15, 2025, that the player will not be leaving the club, despite approaches from Manchester United.

Manchester United's interest in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has left former team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane at odds on whether they should pursue a transfer

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Man Utd ‘contacts are continuing on a daily basis’ with Brighton and Carlos Baleba’s agent. The Red Devils have transformed their attack in the summer transfer market with Matheus Cunha,