Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-25 · via BBC Sport

Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Baleba in £70m deal

Manchester United have completed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for an initial £65m plus £5m in add-ons, with a sell-on clause included. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year. Baleba is currently recovering from an ankle injury but is expected to bolster United's midfield alongside new arrivals Santos and Tielemans.

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Baleba joined Brighton from French club Lille in 2023 and went on to make 112 appearances for the Seagulls, scoring four goals. His 31 Premier League outings last season helped Brighton finish eighth and qualify for the Conference League. The Cameroon international, capped 16 times, is currently sidelined with an ankle injury sustained during Brighton's pre-season training camp in Austria.

United had previously explored signing Baleba near last year's deadline but were deter

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