Overview
- Multiple outlets cite social media reports that Carlos Baleba intends to request a January move and that his agent plans to meet Brighton officials in November, a claim not independently confirmed by primary club sources.
- Sky Sports reports Manchester United are prioritising a new midfielder for next summer with limited January business expected unless an opportunistic deal emerges.
- United are monitoring Brighton’s Baleba and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as leading options to reshape Ruben Amorim’s midfield.
- Brighton are believed to value Baleba at roughly £100–£115m and are viewed as reluctant sellers, with Liverpool also reported to be tracking the player.
- There is a realistic prospect Casemiro’s contract will not be renewed due to his wages, with separate reports linking Fiorentina that would require a significant pay cut.