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Man Utd End Baleba Chase and Line Up Midfield Alternatives as Hojlund Exit Looms

Financial Fair Play limits have forced United to drop their pursuit of Carlos Baleba in favor of lower-cost midfield options.

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Overview

  • Manchester United have completed their summer attacking rebuild with Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo ready for the Premier League opener
  • United abandoned a bid for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba after the club set a £100–120 million valuation and manager Fabian Hurzeler confirmed he will stay
  • The club is now targeting more affordable defensive-midfielders, notably Morten Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon and Feyenoord’s Quinten Timber
  • AC Milan have held talks with Rasmus Hojlund’s representatives and Fulham have shown Premier League interest in signing the striker for around €35–40 million on loan or permanent terms
  • United face mounting pressure to raise funds through player sales after almost £200 million spent this summer ahead of the early September transfer deadline