Overview
- CEO Paul Barber told talkSPORT there has been no contact from Manchester United and stated the club has no plans or desire to sell Carlos Baleba in this window or any future window.
- Sky Sports reporting relayed by multiple outlets says United explored the conditions of a January move, yet a deal is not expected to progress this month.
- Fabrizio Romano reports United have made no official bid or approach to Brighton, with discussions limited to the player’s camp.
- Liverpool, Tottenham and Bayern Munich are among the clubs credited with interest, with valuations widely cited in the €85m–€100m range and most reporting pointing to the summer as a more realistic timeframe.
- Context around the player includes a dip in form and AFCON participation, with Fabian Hurzeler and Baleba acknowledging the pressure from transfer speculation.