Manchester United are forced to look elsewhere after their pursuit of Carlos Baleba is completely off due to Brighton's high demands.

Manchester United are hellbent on signing Carlos Baleba, but their negotiations with Brighton began on the wrong foot.The management, in agreement with Ruben Amorim, has identified the 21-year-old as

Brighton are keen to keep hold of Baleba, who is under contract until 2028 with the option of a further 12 months, and warned United it would take a fee around the £115 million ($156 million) Chelsea paid to sign Moisés Caicedo two years ago to get a deal for Baleba over the line.

Fabrizio Romano revealed Man Utd still intend to sign Baleba despite Brighton making a deal this summer impossible, and reports have detailed the club's midfield masterplan with a new face expected to

There's still some quality players on the market.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres will reunite with Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford this weekend as the Premier League returns

Manchester United have reportedly made a big decision regarding a potential swoop for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.United identify Baleba as top midfield targetHeading into the

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs aiming to sign new players and make a strong start to the new Premier League season. The Gunners still have their sights on Eberechi Eze but are facing competition from bitter rivals Tottenham.

Manchester United are being linked with a new midfielder from the Netherlands, as the possibility of Carlos Baleba joining the club grows slim after Brighton sent them a stern warning.