Manchester United have given up on signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba this summer, per David Ornstein.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old emerged as a top midfield target for United<\/strong><\/a> earlier this month, making initial contacts through intermediaries.<\/p>\n The two Premier League clubs then held talks, but there has been no breakthrough as Brighton want around \u00a3100million for the Cameroonian<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Baleba<\/strong><\/a> would be an outstanding signing for the Red Devils, but a deal appears dead in the water, for now, anyway.<\/p>\n United could revisit the young midfielder in the future, but Ornstein, writing for The Athletic<\/a>, says they \u2018are not planning to proceed with a move before the transfer window closes\u2019.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Ten Man Utd alternatives to Carlos Baleba features Chelsea, Spurs and Aston Villa stars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Indeed, it\u2019s claimed that Baleba was the Red Devils\u2019 \u2018top target\u2019 for the No.6 position and they \u2018held preliminary conversations about a deal\u2019.<\/p>\n Ornstein confirms that Brighton have \u2018made it clear\u2019 they don\u2019t want to sell Baleba this summer and intend on keeping him for \u2018at least another season\u2019.<\/p>\n What the Seagulls have indicated Baleba would cost is \u2018beyond what United are willing to pay\u2019 right now, which means a deal \u2018will not materialise\u2019.<\/p>\n Despite the transfer not proceeding, \u2018Old Trafford appeals to Baleba\u2019, who will \u2018keep pushing\u2019 for the move, with \u2018personal terms presenting no problem\u2019.<\/p>\n MORE ON MAN UTD ON F365 The report adds:<\/p>\n That does not suggest he is unhappy at Brighton and the dialogue has been cordial, with United respecting their stance.<\/p>\n There is also an acceptance at United that while they admire Baleba and the interest remains strong, he has only two Premier League campaigns under his belt and is still developing.<\/p>\n United have already invested heavily on two players at peak age, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, and an emerging talent in Benjamin Sesko.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fabrizio Romano has also added that United will move on to other targets. He wrote on X: \u201cManchester United made official and formal contact with Brighton today for Carlos Baleba, as expected.<\/p>\n \u201cClear answer from #BHAFC: no intention to sell, not even indicating a price for this summer. Man United now expected to turn attention to different targets.\u201d<\/p>\n
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