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Carlos Baleba

Midfielder · Cameroon

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FROMBrighton & Hove Albion

TOManchester United

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10 reports6 sourcesLatest report · 25 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2004-01-03

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Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United

Permanent · 25 Aug 2026 · Manchester United · Official

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The Guardian25 Aug 2026, 16:58 BST

Manchester United confirm Carlos Baleba signing as midfield spend nears £150m

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: The Guardian.

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Manchester United · Official25 Aug 2026, 16:36 BST

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Permanent · Official. Source: Manchester United · Official.

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Brighton & Hove Albion · Official25 Aug 2026, 16:36 BST

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Permanent · Official. Source: Brighton & Hove Albion · Official.

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Manchester United · Official22 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST

Carlos Baleba joins United - Manchester United Website

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Permanent · Official. Source: Manchester United · Official.

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The Independent22 Aug 2026, 09:51 BST

Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool’s Real Madrid enquiry after Minteh bid rejected, Man Utd seal Baleba deal and Arsenal confirm Konsa

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Agreement. Source: The Independent.

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The Guardian21 Aug 2026, 22:30 BST

Manchester United agree deal for Carlos Baleba to continue midfield rebuild

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Agreement. Source: The Guardian.

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Sky Sports21 Aug 2026, 21:38 BST

Carlos Baleba transfer news: Manchester United and Brighton agree £70m deal for midfielder

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Agreement. Source: Sky Sports.

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Fabrizio Romano X21 Aug 2026, 19:57 BST

🚨💣 BREAKING: Carlos Baleba to Manchester United, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between clubs. Improved bid sent today after £65m package rejected and player set to join the only club he wanted. Baleba, new #MUFC player soon. 🇨🇲 https://t.co/1ORh7pLDCk

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Fabrizio Romano X20 Aug 2026, 07:00 BST

🚨 Manchester United set to return to table of negotiations today with Brighton for Carlos Baleba. Confidence since yesterday to get the deal done for the midfielder. 🇨🇲 🎥➕ https://t.co/FMilReyxEl https://t.co/SbJmhiRQaB

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Talks. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Fabrizio Romano X19 Aug 2026, 10:27 BST

🚨🔴 Manchester United are set to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton as new midfielder! Official bid over €70m plus €6m add-ons sent to Brighton, as per @David_Ornstein. No club to club agreement yet but #MUFC to send new bid. Baleba, pushing since August 2025 to join United. https://t.co/pINmzs2TNI

Carlos Baleba: Brighton & Hove Albion → Manchester United. Potential move · Bid. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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