Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement for the signing of Carlos Baleba in a deal worth €112 million, according to reliable Cameroon outlet CFootCameroun.
The Red Devils and Seagulls have held club-to-club talks over a move for the 21-year-old, and it appears a deal has been struck going by the report emerging from the homeland of the defensive midfielder.
CFootCameroun are claiming an official announcement will follow soon, and Man United fans will pray the reports are true.
? ? EXCLU CFOOT: Manchester United et Brighton sont tombés d’accord pour le transfert de Carlos Baleba.
Selon nos informations, le camerounais devrait s’engager dans les prochaines heures avec le club mancunien contre 112 millions d’euros.
L’officialisation, ultérieurement. pic.twitter.com/6nIxhxBKgO
— CFOOT (@cfootcameroun) August 14, 2025
The Old Trafford club want a number 6 as head coach Ruben Amorim is convinced he needs one to complete the jigsaw after bolstering his attack in recent weeks.
Baleba wants to join Man United and getting him will be huge as they look to challenge strongly across all domestic competitions this season.
The Red Devils reportedly have a plan B should their move for the Cameroon international fall through this summer, with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton their preferred alternative.
However, they may not need to go after the England international right now if Baleba moves to the Theatre of Dreams before the end of the summer transfer window.
Man United hold a long-term interest in pairing the two midfielders together going forward, and could now look to launch a move for the Palace star next summer if his Brighton counterpart is snapped up this month.
Baleba is one of the best in his position in the Premier League, but the scary thing is he is not even close to his prime years yet, and Man United could have a real gem on their hands if they sign him.