Manchester United make £65m offer for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
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Bid short of Brighton’s valuation for midfielderCameroon international was a United target last summerManchester United are confident of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for less than £75m, with the 22-year-old midfielder having agreed personal terms. United have made an initial offer of £60m plus £5m add-ons for Baleba, which is below Brighton’s valuation.Baleba has been a target for United since last summer, when Brighton valued him at about £100m. The Cameroon international’s price has dropped after his largely uneven performances last season. Baleba, who has an ankle injury, would be United’s…
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