Manchester United Secures £70m Deal for Carlos Baleba from Brighton

Manchester United has reached an agreement with Brighton for the transfer of midfielder Carlos Baleba for a total of £70 million. The deal includes £65 million guaranteed and an additional £5 million in performance-related add-ons.

Baleba is set to sign a five-year contract and will undergo a medical examination within the next 24 hours. This transfer follows United's earlier signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, as they prepare for their Premier League opener against Hull City.

Despite a decline in Baleba's form last season, Manchester United remains optimistic about the acquisition. He is currently recovering from an ankle ligament injury but is expected to be fit by mid-September, allowing him time to adjust before facing Manchester City and Fulham later in the month.