{"id":347086,"date":"2025-08-15T17:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/347086\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:37:13","slug":"carlos-baleba-to-manchester-united-transfer-path-officially-ruled-out-as-deal-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/347086\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Baleba to Manchester United transfer path officially ruled out as deal confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Manchester United transfer news as it was suggested the the young midfielder could be used in a possible swap deal with Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>17:27, 15 Aug 2025Updated 17:28, 15 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755279432_493_0_Fulham-FC-v-Brighton-Hove-Albion-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Baleba celebrates scoring during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion FC at Craven Cottage. \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Manchester United are showing a transfer interest in Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Image: Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Manchester United will not be using midfielder <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/toby-collyer\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby Collyer<\/a> as part of a swap deal with Brighton and Hove Albion for Carlos Baleba this summer, with the youngster joining Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a> are showing interest in Baleba this summer as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ruben-amorim\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> looks to strengthen his midfield options. However, Brighton are said to value the player at around \u00a3100 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While United have not given up on completing the signing before the window closes, senior sources <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-stance-carlos-baleba-32279930\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">concede that a deal is unlikely<\/a> as things stand. United could look to revisit the transfer next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Last week it was suggested that United could try and reduce the asking price by including Collyer in a deal with Brighton. Collyer came up through the youth teams at Brighton before moving to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/old-trafford\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, as reported by the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-swap-deal-carlos-32225294\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>, a swap deal was not considered by the club. The option has now been taken off the table completely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It has been confirmed on Friday that Collyer has<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-midfielder-completes-transfer-32284599\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan<\/a>. He will be available to make his debut for the club this weekend in the Saturday 12.30pm kick-off against Wrexham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speaking about his temporary switch to the Hawthorns, Collyer told the club website: \u201cI spoke with the gaffer Ryan Mason and I got a really good first impression from him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cAlbion seems like the right place and the right environment for me and I\u2019m hoping to play as much as possible. This is a great opportunity for me to help the team and take my game to the next level, which I\u2019m really excited about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 21-year-old has made 13 first team appearances for United with six of those coming in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a>. 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