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Manchester United summer signing Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly working to convince international team-mate Carlos Baleba to join him at Old Trafford .

It’s no secret that Ruben Amorim is looking to strengthen his midfield when the transfer window next opens, with a lot of talk over the position in the opening weeks of the season.

Back in the summer, United made contact with Brighton over a deal for Baleba; however, Seagulls chairman Tony Bloom later explained his club's stance caused the Reds to walk away.

"I don’t think Baleba was a saga. There was interest from Manchester United , and we said that he wasn't available this summer and they went away," he told The Argus .

"So we've had many bigger sagas in the past. But Carlos Baleba, his improvement has been imm

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