Red Devils Ready to Pay €130m for Cameroonian Midfielder in Potential Deadline Day Blockbuster
Manchester United are preparing to make history by turning Brighton’s Carlos Baleba into the most expensive African footballer ever, with a staggering €130 million move reportedly in the works.
The 21-year-old Cameroonian midfielder has emerged as new manager Ruben Amorim’s top midfield target, with United ready to break the bank despite Brighton’s reluctance to sell another key player after Joao Pedro’s Chelsea departure. While Seagulls chairman Paul Barber claims no official bid has been received, French journalist Nabil Djellit insists the record-shattering deal is imminent: “I’m betting on it,” he declared on social media.
The potential fee would obliterate the current African transfer record held by Nicolas Pépé (€80m to Arsenal in 2019), surpassing even Victor Osimhen’s Napoli move. According to reports, Baleba has already agreed personal terms with United and has asked Brighton to greenlight the transfer, setting the stage for a dramatic deadline day saga.
As United look to rebuild under Amorim, this audacious move signals their intent – but they’ll need to convince reluctant Brighton to part with their prized asset in what could become one of the summer’s most talked-about transfers.
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