Strengthening Manchester United's Midfield with Carlos Baleba
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TLDR
- Manchester United has reached an agreement to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for a total fee of £70 million, equivalent to TSh 253.2 billion.
- The deal includes an upfront payment of £65 million plus £5 million in performance-related add-ons, which Brighton has accepted.
- Baleba, 22 years old, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time and is now taking significant steps towards joining Manchester United.
- He traveled to Manchester on Friday night for a medical examination, which is expected to be followed by the signing of his new contract.
- Baleba is set to sign a five-year contract with an option for an additional year, and Brighton has included a clause for a share of funds if he is sold by Manchester United in the future.