Manchester United could turn back to Carlos Baleba as Michael Carrick’s midfield search becomes a sharper summer decision.
CaughtOffside report that United may revive their interest in the Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder after missing out on Mateus Fernandes and Elliot Anderson.
The report, citing GiveMeSport, says Baleba remains keen on a move to Old Trafford, while Brighton could still demand around £70m for the Cameroon international.
Carrick Faces Baleba Price Call
Baleba fits the profile United have been chasing.
Carrick needs athleticism, ball-winning range and carrying power in midfield after Casemiro’s exit left a senior vacancy. Baleba can offer those traits, but Brighton rarely sell cheaply and United cannot afford another slow pursuit that lets the price climb.
Read Man Utd has already covered how Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City move forced United into a midfield pivot. Baleba now looks like one of the clearer names left on that route.
The risk sits in the fee. United would pay close to peak-price money for a player whose form has not always matched last summer’s hype.
The counterpoint is just as clear. Premier League-ready midfielders with Baleba’s physical profile are disappearing quickly, and Carrick needs options before pre-season rhythm hardens.
If Baleba genuinely wants the move, United’s next decision is simple. Test Brighton early, or risk watching another midfield target become a bidding-war problem.
