Manchester United are ready to break their transfer record to sign Carlos Baleba ahead of the next summer window.
According to Team Talk, Manchester United remain interested in Carlos Baleba and are ready to break the bank to sign the Cameroonian midfielder. Brighton might stay adamant on their £100 million asking price, as such a fee could see the Red Devils break their record spend on Paul Pogba.
Building a competitive midfield is paramount for Manchester United ahead of the summer window. There was a possibility they could have commenced the operation last summer when they tried to sign Carlos Baleba, but balked at Brighton’s potential £100 million asking price.
The Seagulls were generally not interested in letting the midfielder depart then, and that stance allowed them to demand significantly for the Cameroonian. However, they might concede next summer and sell him, although they are still sticking to their £100 million price tag.
Manchester United are increasingly hopeful of signing Baleba next summer, and are reportedly willing to break the bank for the midfielder. Should they oblige to Brighton’s asking rate, the Red Devils might break their transfer record set during the signing of Paul Pogba many years earlier.
Manchester United are also aware of the competition in place for the 22-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea among those linked with the Cameroonian. The Blues are also looking to shake things up in their midfield, and Baleba represents one of the most talented players with ample Premier League experience under his belt. However, there will be doubts whether Chelsea have the might currently to match Brighton’s asking rate.
Will Baleba be Manchester United’s only midfield addition?
Manchester United are planning a big rebuild of their midfield, especially now that Casemiro has announced his intention to depart. Baleba would be ideal, and is reportedly ready to make the switch to Old Trafford, but he may not be the only arrival in the position.
Manchester United are also in the mix for Elliot Anderson, while they are also keen on Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace. Both those midfielders are also expected to cost close to a nine-figure sum, which will then bring the question of whether the Red Devils can afford to bring two of those three players, or if they have other names on their list apart from Baleba.
