Manchester United are looking to sign a third midfielder in the transfer window after securing the signatures of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
The Red Devils have been active in the market so far, securing the two aforementioned midfielders and goalkeeper Karl Darlow after he left Leeds United.
Further reinforcements are expected from the Red Devils, including in the middle of the park, as they look to build a deeper squad after qualifying for Europe.
Not only will United want to add more bodies into their squad, but they'll also want to add more quality due to playing in the Champions League.
A third midfielder appears to be one of their priorities in the remaining weeks of the summer window.
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According to a report from Sky Sports, Manchester United have reopened talks to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils were pushing to secure his signature last summer but failed to get a deal over the line due to Brighton's significant valuation.
The report claims that Roma star Manu Kone is also a target, but United only appear to be in the market for one additional midfielder.
It remains to be seen who is the number one priority for the Manchester club, but all that is clear is that adding a third midfielder is on the agenda.
United could move on to strengthening other positions too, but it's a midfielder who appears to be top of the list.
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Carlos Baleba during a Brighton & Hove Albion pre-match warm-upvia Reuters
Personal terms have already been previously agreed for Baleba to make the move to Old Trafford, so it should be a relatively easy deal for them to get over the line if they can finalise a fee with Brighton.
Baleba, who has been described as 'world-class', knows what United are willing to pay him and has accepted, meaning not much should have changed heading into this summer.
The Brighton midfielder did struggle at times last season, so it will be interesting to see whether their asking price has decreased heading into this summer.
United are in the market for a third midfielder option, and Baleba is one that they know could be fairly attainable due to his interest last summer.