Manchester United’s January Midfield Push Stalls as Brighton and Palace Rule Out Sales
Selling-club stances on key targets point United toward waiting until the summer.
Overview
- TalkSPORT reporting, cited by EPL Index, says Brighton will not sell Carlos Baleba before next summer despite sustained interest from Old Trafford.
- Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler acknowledged that transfer speculation has affected Baleba’s performances this season.
- Crystal Palace chairman Simon Parish told TalkSPORT the club has no financial need to sell Adam Wharton, making a January departure unlikely.
- Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham is viewed as a difficult mid-season acquisition, with rival interest also noted in reports.
- Sky Sports News reports United plan to prioritise signing a midfielder next summer as Casemiro’s deal runs down and an extension is seen as unlikely.