The Cameroonian midfielder from Brighton has caught the eye of the Red Devils. Carlos Baleba / Manchester UnitedCarlos Baleba is one of the most promising midfielders in the Premier League. The

United are now looking at a new central midfielder after bolstering their forward line through the additions of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško, and it was revealed earlier this month that an ambitious move for 21-year-old Baleba is under consideration.

External sources have indicated a summer deal is "too difficult". Baleba remains tied to Brighton until 2028, with an additional year's option, and the club previously offloaded midfielder Moises Caicedo to Chelsea in 2023 for a then-British record £115million.