Carlos Baleba — Cameroon midfielder signed by Manchester United from Brighton for £70m on a five-year contract in August 2026.
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Joy Online
… United bought Andrey Santos from Chelsea on 13 July, Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on 14 July and Carlos Baleba from Brighton on 25 August. …
Manchester United borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bnJoy Online
… United spent £148m on three new signings – Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. …
Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadiumJoy Online
… Their £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is still to make his debut, and long-term injury victim Matthijs de Ligt was not involved at all, even though both were part of the squad that travelled south on Saturday. …
Neville calls Man Utd ‘pathetic’ – but Carrick maintains beliefThe Ghanaian Times
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder, Carlos Baleba, from Brighton in a £70m deal. …
Baleba, Bouaddi complete Man Utd, City movesDaily Guide
Carlos Baleba signing his contract Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal. …
Baleba Completes £70m Man United Move From BrightonJoy Online
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal. …
Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from BrightonJoy Online
… At least the £70m transfer of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has already been agreed, so it can’t be claimed it is a 2022-style reaction to a bad start to the campaign. …
Man Utd ‘didn’t look ready’ – but hurting Carrick remains calmJoy Online
Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. …
Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton’s BalebaThe Chronicle
… United privately played down potential interest in Brighton‘s Carlos Baleba. But in a sense, they didn’t need to be actively interested in him. …
Man Utd’s decision to make Baleba their ‘third midfielder’Joy Online
… United also rate Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, who was one of four players who travelled with England for their pre-World Cup training camp despite missing out on selection in Thomas Tuchel’s squad, and Brighton turned down a bid for Cameroon international Carlos Baleba last summer. …
Ugarte has ‘most serious injury footballer can face’Manchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures, though the club recorded record revenues of £677.6m and a £22.6m operating profit. The club has also spent £63.5m on land for a new stadium as part of wider Old Trafford regeneration plans.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gary Neville criticized Manchester United's display against Fulham as the worst 15 minutes he has witnessed since childhood, citing a lack of effort, though the team drew 1-1 with a late goal from Matheus Cunha.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with an option to extend for a further year.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), with Brighton retaining a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further year and joins fellow midfield arrivals Santos and Tielemans at Old Trafford.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester United's 25-year-old Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup; Uruguayan media reports suggest a cruciate ligament injury that could sideline him for several months, pending further tests in Manchester.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →