Manchester United have recontacted Brighton & Hove Albion to explore a possible January move for midfield target Carlos Baleba, sources say. Sky Sports News reports the Red Devils have again asked about the feasibility of a deal for the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n
Baleba endured a drop in individual form after the summer and has stressed it was not down to United\u2019s failed approach during the summer . Brighton, however, remain expected to resist a midseason transfer. As in the summer, the Seagulls are holding out and hope to retain Baleba until the summer, when they anticipate multiple suitors could provoke a bidding contest for the central midfielder.<\/p>\n
Although Baleba is viewed as United\u2019s primary midfield target, he is not the only player under consideration. Interest in Nottingham Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson and Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton is understood to be genuine, but all three midfielders are likely to carry significant price tags as Europe\u2019s leading clubs circle.<\/p>\n
United have also been linked with younger, less costly options. Lille\u2019s 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi and 19-year-old Christos Mouzakitis of Olympiacos have been mentioned as alternative targets while the club assesses the market ahead of January.<\/p>\n
Amid speculation, Amorim has publicly attempted to temper expectations, saying that “there have been no talks about reinforcements or departures during the January window .” The manager added that fringe players attracting attention have not asked to leave. He insisted that players such as Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee have not requested moves this month and that he does not expect to hold those conversations despite interest from across Europe.<\/p>\n
For now, United are understood to be monitoring options while Brighton maintain a firm stance on Baleba, leaving a potential summer transfer as the likeliest moment for any move to progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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