Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton
- On Tuesday, Manchester United completed the signing of 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth up to £70 million.
- United officials pursued the midfielder for 12 months after initially baulking at Brighton's asking price a year ago, when the transfer nearly reached £100 million.
- During the 2024/25 season, Baleba ranked sixth among league midfielders in combined tackles and interceptions, while placing fourth for progressive ball carries per 90 minutes.
- The Red Devils' total spending on midfield reinforcements reached more than £150 million this window, with Baleba joining new signings Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
- Expressing excitement to work under coach Michael Carrick, Baleba described the move to Old Trafford as a "dream," while the club confirmed the transfer is subject to registration.
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The 22-year-old Cameroonian international joins Manchester United after three seasons under Brighton's jersey.
Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
The 22-year-old is the third midfielder signed by the Red Devils during the summer transfer window. "Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Carlos Baleba has joined the club, subject to registration," the 20-time Premier League champions said in a statement. His reported £70 million ($95 million) fee takes United's spending on midfield reinforcements to more than £150m in this window. He joins Belgium's Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos of…
Official: Manchester United complete deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton for potential £70m
Manchester United have just confirmed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton, an essential midfield addition for the Red Devils. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Manchester United have announced […] The post Official: Manchester United complete deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton for potential £70m appeared first on …
Manchester United complete midfield overhaul with signing of powerhouse Baleba
Manchester United have completed their midfield overhaul with the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. Baleba has signed a contract until June 2031, with United holding the option to extend his stay by a further year.
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