The latest Manchester United transfer news as it was suggested the the young midfielder could be used in a possible swap deal with Brighton.
Carlos Baleba celebrates scoring during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Craven Cottage.
Manchester United are showing a transfer interest in Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.
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Manchester United will not be using midfielder Toby Collyer as part of a swap deal with Brighton and Hove Albion for Carlos Baleba this summer, with the youngster joining Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan.
United are showing interest in Baleba this summer as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his midfield options. However, Brighton are said to value the player at around £100 million.
While United have not given up on completing the signing before the window closes, senior sources concede that a deal is unlikely as things stand. United could look to revisit the transfer next year.
Last week it was suggested that United could try and reduce the asking price by including Collyer in a deal with Brighton. Collyer came up through the youth teams at Brighton before moving to Old Trafford in 2022.
However, as reported by the Manchester Evening News, a swap deal was not considered by the club. The option has now been taken off the table completely.
It has been confirmed on Friday that Collyer has joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan. He will be available to make his debut for the club this weekend in the Saturday 12.30pm kick-off against Wrexham.
Speaking about his temporary switch to the Hawthorns, Collyer told the club website: “I spoke with the gaffer Ryan Mason and I got a really good first impression from him.”
“Albion seems like the right place and the right environment for me and I’m hoping to play as much as possible. This is a great opportunity for me to help the team and take my game to the next level, which I’m really excited about.”
The 21-year-old has made 13 first team appearances for United with six of those coming in the Premier League. All six league appearances came during last season, with a further four appearances in the Europa League.
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