Manchester United are hellbent on signing Carlos Baleba, but their negotiations with Brighton began on the wrong foot.The management, in agreement with Ruben Amorim, has identified the 21-year-old as

Brighton are keen to keep hold of Baleba, who is under contract until 2028 with the option of a further 12 months, and warned United it would take a fee around the £115 million ($156 million) Chelsea paid to sign Moisés Caicedo two years ago to get a deal for Baleba over the line.

Fabrizio Romano revealed Man Utd still intend to sign Baleba despite Brighton making a deal this summer impossible, and reports have detailed the club's midfield masterplan with a new face expected to

Brighton are determined to keep hold of the 21-year-old - who they value at over £100million. Consequently, The Manchester Evening News reported on Friday that United are content to wait until next year to pursue a deal for Baleba if they have to.

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We’ve identified six players that Manchester United could target as an alternative to Baleba. Manchester United were frequently linked with the Belgian powerhouse when he was at Everton. Onana ended up going to Aston Villa, while Manuel Ugarte bolstered Erik ten Hag’s midfield last summer. Penny for their thoughts on how that one worked out now.