In the spring of 2025, Manchester United were on the prowl to sign Brighton’s new star, Carlos Baleba, but the Brighton management closed the door with a price estimate of around £100 million. One year later, the situation seems different. Baleba’s form has dropped this season, but Man Utd have maintained interest in the 22-year-old. This week, it was reported that United are getting away with “half price”, but this is far from the actual situation.
The Brighton management have apparently reacted to the rumour that the 22-year-old Baleba is being sold on a “cheap sale” this summer.
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According to Teamtalk’s sources , the Brighton management are relaxed about Baleba’s future, but their stance is clear: any club hoping to secure him this summer will need to get significantly closer to the asking price than the figures currently suggested, where bids of £70m are needed to open negotiations.
Hyperactive transfer journalist Romano reported earlier this week that the verbal agreement on personal terms between United management and Baleba in August 2025 is still valid for 2026, and that the 22-year-old is still very keen on a move to Manchester United.
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Then we will see how eager the Manchester United management are to sign Baleba.
