Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United in transfer from Brighton

Cameroon midfielder joins EPL powerhouse for a fee understood to be worth up to 70 million pounds.Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from fellow English Premier League club Brighton.The 22-year-old is the third midfielder signed by the Red Devils during the summer transfer window.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football seasonlist 2 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 3 of 4Man Utd humiliated at Hull to open Premier League accountlist 4 of 4Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester Cityend of list“Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Carlos Baleba has joined the club, subject to registration,” the 20-time Premier League champions said in a statement on Tuesday.United said Baleba signed a deal until 2031 with the option to extend for a further year, but it did not disclose the value.It is understood that Brighton had been holding out for a deal worth $100m although United are believed to have agreed a 70-million-pound ($95m) transfer fee, which takes their spending on midfield re...