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 coach Fabian Hurzeler is "very confident" that Carlos Baleba will remain at the club this season amid intense transfer speculation linking the midfielder with a move to Manchester United.

The Seagulls have no intention of losing their 21-year-old Cameroon international, who impressed last season with 40 appearances, four goals and two assists. United were keen, but Brighton’s valuation, believed to be in line with the £115 million Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo, has halted negotiations.

As it stands, United will not change their decision before the market shuts on September 1. United remain in the market for a new midfielder and are expected to turn to Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand as an alternative. Sporting are said to be willing to sell the Dane for £50m.

Fabian Hurzeler's side concluded an unbeaten pre-season campaign against the Bundesliga club with the head coach's options bolstered

Manchester United's interest in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has left former team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane at odds on whether they should pursue a transfer

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Man Utd ‘contacts are continuing on a daily basis’ with Brighton and Carlos Baleba’s agent. The Red Devils have transformed their attack in the summer transfer market with Matheus Cunha,