Manchester United have abandoned their pursuit of Carlos Baleba after Brighton indicated that it'd take an offer of around £120million to consider selling him this summer

Manchester United have postponed their interest in a second transfer until next summer after already walking away from Carlos Baleba, according to reports. Ruben Amorim was initially keen to add a new centre-back to his ranks ahead of the 2025/26 season, but he will make do with the tools at his disposal.

United are still missing bite in their midfield - and will want to fill that gap before the window closes. Sporting's Morten Hjulmand and Atalanta's Ederson have both been mentioned as alternatives, but Wayne Rooney knows exactly who United should target next.