Overview

• Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said he is very, very, very confident Baleba will remain at the Amex Stadium this season.
• Brighton CEO Paul Barber dismissed transfer talk as speculation and said United had not been in touch with him.
• Manchester United have spent more than £200 million on attacking recruits and face Profitability and Sustainability constraints ahead of September’s deadline.
• Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that United have prepared an opening proposal but consider a summer deal unlikely.
• Brighton are expected to demand in excess of £100 million for Baleba and intend to cash in next summer rather than this window.