Overview
- Multiple outlets report Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing the 22-year-old midfielder in the summer as part of a planned midfield overhaul.
- Brighton deputy chairman Paul Barber says there has been no contact from United and reiterates the club has no plans or desire to sell Baleba.
- Baleba is under contract until 2028, and reports last summer placed Brighton’s valuation in the £80–100m range.
- Manchester Evening News reports United are set for a quiet January under interim head coach Michael Carrick as resources are reserved for summer business.
- United are also monitoring Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Alex Scott, with some reports suggesting a wider midfield refresh could follow potential departures.