🚨💣 BREAKING: Brighton & Hove Albion are determined to keep hold of highly-rated midfielder Carlos Baleba until at least the summer of 2026, according to fresh reports from inside the club.
Manchester United, eager to bolster their midfield options following the arrival of Benjamin Šeško, have reportedly made discreet enquiries about the 20-year-old through intermediaries. However, Brighton’s hierarchy have not entertained talks and notably refrained from setting any price tag for the Cameroon international.
Sources close to the Seagulls suggest the club’s top decision-makers believe Baleba’s potential ceiling is immense – so high, in fact, that they privately compare his future value to that of Moises Caicedo, the Ecuadorian star Brighton sold to Chelsea for a staggering £115 million in 2023.
Baleba, signed from Lille in 2023 for around £25 million, has quickly become one of Brighton’s most exciting assets. Known for his combative ball-winning ability, excellent positional sense, and progressive passing, the youngster has been tipped as one of the Premier League’s next breakout midfielders. Brighton’s recruitment model is built on identifying elite potential, developing it, and selling at peak value – but club chiefs appear convinced it’s far too early to cash in on Baleba.
For Manchester United, the situation represents yet another frustrating hurdle in a challenging transfer window. The Red Devils have been actively seeking midfield reinforcements to add dynamism and defensive stability, but Brighton’s stance means they would likely have to wait at least another season before seriously pursuing Baleba.
Given Brighton’s track record of extracting top-dollar fees for their stars, United would almost certainly be looking at a future bidding war – and a price tag that could exceed £100 million – if they want to secure Baleba’s signature down the line.
The message from Brighton is crystal clear: Carlos Baleba is not for sale right now, and the club is in no rush to change that stance.
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