🚨BREAKING NEWS!!Manchester United have reportedly taken a firm stance in their pursuit of Brighton’s talented midfielder, Carlos Baleba.

According to inside sources, United have made it clear to Brighton that they are only prepared to pay £60 million for the 21-year-old in the upcoming January transfer window.

The Red Devils are said to be using a tactical approach reminiscent of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s negotiation style, placing pressure on Brighton by warning that holding out for a higher fee could backfire if Baleba’s form dips and his market value declines.

Baleba, who has been one of Brighton’s brightest performers, is seen as a player with immense potential to strengthen United’s midfield. His physicality, ball-winning ability, and progressive passing fit the profile United’s recruitment team have been searching for. However, Brighton are well known for their tough negotiating stance and rarely sell players below their valuation, as seen in past deals involving Moisés Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Alexis Mac Allister.

United’s hardline strategy mirrors the unsettling tactics once deployed by Florentino Pérez at Real Madrid, where pressure was applied directly on players to push for exits. Sources suggest United are hopeful that Baleba himself will be tempted by the chance to play at Old Trafford and might push for the move if Brighton remain stubborn.

This transfer saga has the potential to create tension, as Brighton are under no financial pressure to sell, while United are determined not to overspend after several high-profile deals in recent years that failed to deliver. With January fast approaching, the coming weeks will determine whether Brighton stand firm on their valuation or bend under the pressure of losing a player whose value could fluctuate.

The ball is now firmly in Brighton’s court.