Manchester United are likely to miss out on the addition of Carlos Baleba in the summer transfer window.
The deal for the Brighton midfielder is not completely dead, but it has been put on ice as we enter the final stages of the summer transfer window. While Baleba would have arguably been the ideal signing for Ruben Amorim , all is not lost.
Baleba is thought to still be keen on a move to United and is happy to wait until next year if that is what is needed. While United have a move for the Cameroonian on the back burner, they must turn their attention to an alternative target before September 1
United are still missing bite in their midfield - and will want to fill that gap before the window closes. Sporting's Morten Hjulmand and Atalanta's Ederson have both been mentioned as alte