Manchester United’s search for midfield reinforcements has taken another twist. The club had apparently made Brighton’s Carlos Baleba their prime target, but the asking price of more than £100 million left the deal out of reach. With time running out in the summer window, the Red Devils are now looking at a cheaper but still effective solution.

However, the Manchester Evening News later confirmed that United had no intention of using Collyer as leverage for Baleba, after the Cameroonian star became a serious transfer target for the Red Devils earlier this month.