Overview
- Journalist Philipp Kessler of tzmuenchen, reported via Football365, says Bayern have Baleba on their radar as they assess midfield options with Leon Goretzka nearing contract expiry.
- Football365 reports Brighton’s asking price has been lowered to about £74m, with separate suggestions that offers from around €85m could be entertained in 2026.
- Manchester United and Manchester City remain linked, with ESPN cited for Pep Guardiola’s admiration, though none of the clubs have publicly confirmed active talks.
- Manchester Evening News says Brighton are eyeing Aston Villa’s Lamare Bogarde as a potential replacement, a move that could ease a future exit for Baleba, though the timing and fee remain uncertain.
- Baleba’s 2025/26 Premier League return has been modest by his standards, with zero goals and zero assists in 12 starts, figures cited as context in recent transfer reporting.