Carlos Valleva from Brighton vs Brentford’s action season (Photo: Ryan Pierce/Getty Images)
Carlos Baleva’s transfer saga has been transformed into a new battlefield between Premier League giants Manchester United and Manchester City.
The 21-year-old Brighton Central midfielder has caught the eye of top European clubs thanks to his technical capabilities and great potential, but Man United is now understood to lead the race for his signature. Catch off side I understand.
Because Pep Guardiola is a huge personal adorator of Cameroon International, sources have confirmed that Man City is also strengthening its interest in Baleva.
However, one source that remains anonymous to protect industry relationships is Catch off side: “United has been meeting with Valeva for a few weeks. They have already agreed on personal terms – the length of the contract and salary are sorted. He wants to leave and made it clear that his preferred destination is Old Trafford. However, Brighton will be playing under the contract until 2028.
Carlos Valleva is closely tracked by both Manchester clubs
meanwhile, Catch off side It is also said that City maintains a close tab of Baleva. Guardiola is known to be a longtime admirer, and considers him to be the midfield of the future city.
However, while no official bids have been made yet, some sources suggest that the city’s interest has only been integrated to act faster in consultations with Baleva and Brighton.
Brighton signed Baleva two years ago from the reel for 27 million euros. Now they are trying to win cash at a much higher price tag. His amicable absence of Brighton’s Wolfsberg was seen as a strong indication that negotiations were moving forward.
After landing Benjamin Sesco, United are now aiming to build a new midfield core with Beleva. His profile fits perfectly with Reuben Amorim’s tactical setup, and the move is not only ambitious, but also clever from a football perspective.
