Manchester United's Ongoing Interest in Carlos Baleba for Over a Year
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TLDR
- Manchester United is close to finalizing a £65 million deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
- Negotiations for the Cameroon international resumed recently after it was revealed that his ankle injury was not as severe as initially thought.
- Baleba is expected to be ready to return to the pitch by the end of September.
- The 22-year-old has also attracted interest from Newcastle United in recent weeks.
- Manchester United has been targeting Baleba for over a year due to his impressive performances at Brighton.