Manchester United offered new hope over late fifth signing to follow Carlos Baleba deal

Red Devils are in pursuit of key new target before transfer deadline

Man Utd have reached the business stage of the summer transfer window, and they are set to be active in the market.

Michael Carrick has already brought in Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos this summer

Brighton midfielder will join Tielemans and Santos Club’s most expensive summer signing at initial £65m Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester. If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielde

Baleba, 22, has played 112 times for Brighton since joining from Lille in the summer of 2023.

United are set to realise a long-term interest in the midfielder.

Aug 20 : Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praised Marcus Rashford's attitude and condition after his return to training amid uncertainty over his future at his boyhood club.Rashford is back at United after falling out of favour with former manager Ruben Amorim in December 2024 and spending the last 18 months o

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