Manchester United have no intention of stopping in the summer transfer market.The impact has been massive with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and now Benjamin Sesko close to joining the club after negotiations with Red Bull Leipzig; but the next priority for Ruben Amorim is to get a new midfielder - its not an easy mission with 23 days to go but for sure Man United are planning to try.
Carlos Baleba is a 'Dream' Man Utd Target
Ruben Amorim wants the midfielder at Old Trafford
Carlos Baleba in action for Brighton & Hove Albion
The dream target for that position has a clear name: Carlos Baleba. He’s highly rated by everyone at Manchester United, and is considered the perfect midfielder. When Ruben Amorim indicated the kind of midfielder he loves months ago during internal meetings at the club, Baleba’s name was always mentioned as the perfect definition of modern midfielder in his view and for his system.
Dream target is the correct definition so far, because Brighton don’t want to sell Baleba this summer with three weeks to go to the end of the summer window. It’d be a huge blow for Brighton and they want to keep him as a crucial part of the squad.Manchester United have approached Baleba’s camp and people close to the player at the start of this week to discuss the situation around the player, and they didn’t find closed doors.
Baleba 'Open' to Joining Man United
Brighton have no intention of selling
Carlos Baleba fouls Joshua Zirkzee
Described as 'unstoppable' by former Red Devil Danny Welbeck, Baleba would eventually be open to joining Manchester United, but the real point of this deal is club-to-club: Brighton won’t make it easy at all and Man United believe this transfer is more than difficult, but they wanted to try and understand the status of the situation around Baleba as he’s the favourite option for Amorim.The message coming from Brighton is strong enough: they want Baleba to stay and be a key part of the squad this season with separate reports suggesting the Seagulls could demand £100m+ for his signature.Carlos Baleba statistics for Brighton in 2024-25
It means an important, very important, maybe crazy proposal is needed or Baleba is not available for sale this summer. It’s never easy to negotiate with Brighton, especially with 23 days to go. But Manchester United wanted to try.Let’s see what happens next...Sign up to The GIVEMESPORT Reportto get exclusive daily updates from Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Dean Jones and Tom Bogert sent straight to your inbox.
All statistics according to Sofascore and Transfermarkt - correct as of 07-08-25.