# Man Utd reach £70m deal for Brighton's Baleba

Manchester United have agreed a £70m fee with Brighton to sign midfielder Carlos Baleba. The transfer would strengthen United's midfield, marking one of the Premier League's biggest moves of the window.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy452d662ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:58:11 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/21/manchester-united-continue-midfield-regeneration-with-carlos-baleba-deal) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:30:45 GMT