Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton in deal worth up to £70m
Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton on a five-year contract, with the transfer valued at up to £70 million.
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- Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton on a five-year contract, with the transfer valued at up to £70 million.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a deal worth up to £70 million.
The agreement comprises a reported £65 million initial fee and £5 million in potential add-ons, according to The Guardian. Baleba has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.
The transfer makes Baleba United’s third midfield addition of the summer after Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. The club’s spending on midfielders during the window is now about £148 million.
Baleba described United as his dream club after the move was confirmed. The signing adds a Cameroon international to a heavily reshaped midfield as United prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
Al Jazeera also reported the completed transfer and the potential £70 million value, providing independent confirmation of the central details.
