Manchester United are now looking to sign their primary midfield target because Ruben Amorim is adamant to have that player.
Yes, the Red Devils are finally preparing their official bid for Carlos Baleba, according to indykaila News on X.
As per their sources, the Manchester United board, along with Ruben Amorim, had a meeting yesterday, and the Portuguese manager kept pressing for the midfielder.
He feels that Baleba is the missing piece in his system, and by signing him, the Red Devils will be able to control the game even more from the midfield.
Brighton and Hove Albion are asking for a massive fee for the 21-year-old, whose contract runs until 2028 with the Seagulls.
So, Brighton are under no pressure to sell the Cameroonian, and that is why they are asking for a fee of around £100 million, which is a massive fee.
If Manchester United pay that amount and sign Baleba, he will become the most expensive African player in history.
The Red Devils are relying on their credit facility to get the Baleba to Manchester United deal over the line.
Initially, the board was against paying such a high fee for the midfielder. However, Ruben Amorim convinced the board to press ahead with their first official bid.
If Calos Baleba signs for Manchester United, then he will become the fourth major signing under the Ruben Amorim era after Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha.
📍Bid is imminent after board meeting!
According to sources, @ManUtd had a big board meeting on Tuesday with Ruben Amorim, and things got pretty intense.
Amorim made it clear that Carlos Baleba is a must-signing for this summer.
The club’s credit facility 💷 is in place, so… pic.twitter.com/jvzXRF9jpW
— indykaila News (@indykaila) August 13, 2025
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