Carlos Baleba has been named in Brighton's first starting line-up of the Premier League season following links to Manchester United during the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old featured in 34 of 38 Premier League fixtures for the Seagulls last season. It is understood that Baleba is valued at £100 million at the very least as they would hope to repeat the business that saw Moises Caicedo move to Chelsea two summers ago.

Subsequently, the Manchester Evening News reported that while United are interested, they are unlikely to complete a deal for the Cameroonian before the transfer window closes on September 1.

Having spent almost £200m on the attacking trio of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, United would be prepared to delay chasing a deal until next ye

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