Baleba Deal Shakes Up United | Manchester United News

Manchester United pulled off a masterstroke by landing Carlos Baleba for just $70 million—half of what Brighton demanded last year. The Cameroonian midfielder, once valued at $100M, proved his worth as a Premier League standout despite a rough 2025-26 season. With finances tight and transfer targets like Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes snatched up by rivals, United struck smartly with Baleba, Andrey Santos, and Youri Tielemans for under $150M. Rio Ferdinand calls it a strategic win, even if not the flashiest signings—quality is guaranteed. Baleba’s ankle injury should sideline him only briefly, setting him up to shine again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f398bfd7617b19b4