Carlos Baleba missed Brighton's third consecutive pre-season friendly match against Wolfsburg on Saturday amid transfer links to Manchester United. The Red Devils have shown interest in the highly-rated young midfielder and they reportedly even tried to offer players in exchange to secure a transfer.

Reports claim that United have made contact with Brighton through intermediaries to register their interest in Baleba, who was signed for £23.2m back in 2023. But United are not the only admirers of the Cameroon international,

With their summer signings already making waves, Manchester United are now looking to bolster other areas of the squad. The latest reports suggest the midfield is next in line for reinforcement. Even before the deal for Benjamin Sesko was finalised,