Man United told to pay £104m for 21yo star, Pep Guardiola is a longtime admirer

Manchester United are on the verge of wrapping up their third blockbuster signing of the summer.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have already made their way to Old Trafford.

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko could be the next star to join the ranks of manager Ruben Amorim.

INEOS have no intention of slowing down and have reportedly already made contact with Brighton & Hove Albion for their star midfielder Carlos Baleba.

According to ESPN, Brighton have set an asking price of €120 million (£104m) for clubs wanting to pursue a deal for Baleba.

The 21-year-old has also attracted interest from Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola a longtime admirer of the Cameroon midfielder.

He made 34 appearances for the Seagulls in the Premier League last season, bagging three goals and one assist.

There is no doubt that Baleba is a dream midfielder for United but landing him this summer is extremely tough.

Should Sesko’s transfer go through, United’s summer spend could edge towards a staggering £200m.

The Red Devils will need to sell a few of their unwanted players to balance their books.

Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia are the four senior players who have been exiled from the first team by head coach Ruben Amorim.

Selling this quartet could be the financial catalyst United need to seriously launch a bid for Baleba.

The young sensation would be an ideal midfield partner for Bruno Fernandes, who is expected to play a deeper role this season.

With the ideal blend of tenacity, pace and ball distribution skills, Baleba could be the game-changing signing they need to fight a for top four finish.

Brighton are shrewd negotiators and may look to lock Baleba into a new contract with a hefty release clause.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .