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Carlos Baleba is said to have held private discussions with Fabian Hurzeler, as Manchester United continue to be linked with the Brighton midfielder .

The 21-year-old was the talk of the town this summer, with the Reds holding talks with the Seagulls over securing Baleba's services. The youngster impressed at the AMEX Stadium last term, with three Premier League goals from 34 outings in total, despite being defensive-minded.

And as a result, Ruben Amorim and the Manchester United board were keen on securing his services for 2025/26. However, determined to retain the Cameroonian for the news season, Brighton slapped Baleba with an audacious price tag of £100million , which ultimately proved too rich for United's liking.

As a result, Baleba remained on the south

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