{"id":46406,"date":"2026-04-27T06:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/premier-league-club-willing-to-release-midfielder-who-agreed-terms-with-man-united-last-year\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T06:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:53:34","slug":"premier-league-club-willing-to-release-midfielder-who-agreed-terms-with-man-united-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/premier-league-club-willing-to-release-midfielder-who-agreed-terms-with-man-united-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League club willing to release midfielder who agreed terms with Man United last year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/premier-league-club-willing-to-release-midfielder-who-agreed-terms-with-man-united-last-year\/#Brighton_open_to_selling_Baleva\" >Brighton open to selling Baleva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/premier-league-club-willing-to-release-midfielder-who-agreed-terms-with-man-united-last-year\/#Manchester_United_will_face_competition_from_Chelsea\" >Manchester United will face competition from Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are preparing for a busy summer transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The Red Devils&#8217; main focus will be on the midfield position, which requires the most attention given Casemiro&#8217;s departure and Manuel Ugarte&#8217;s inconsistent performance.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brighton&#8217;s 22-year-old midfield dynamo Carlos Baleva has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but Brighton were reluctant to let him leave last summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brighton_open_to_selling_Baleva\"><\/span>Brighton open to selling Baleva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having previously blocked all approaches, the Seagulls have finally opened the door to a potential sale, with two of England&#8217;s biggest clubs already in talks.<\/p>\n<p>Nicol\u00f2 Sylla says Man United are open to making an offer for the young midfielder, but this time he is likely to face competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the Red Devils reached a verbal agreement with the Cameroon international last summer, with the player reportedly very keen on a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>However, the deal fell through as Brighton slapped a shocking valuation of over \u00a3100m and forced new team INEOS to decline the transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to the end of the 2025\/26 campaign and things have changed. Valeva had a productive season with the South Coast, making 27 Premier League appearances and cementing his reputation as a combative and energetic defensive midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>United are now preparing a major new offer to finally sign him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_will_face_competition_from_Chelsea\"><\/span>Manchester United will face competition from Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, United will not be able to secure a decisive victory. Chelsea dramatically entered the chat.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues are reportedly preparing for a major midfield overhaul, with speculation particularly linked to Enzo Fernandes&#8217; blockbuster move to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>If Fernandes were to leave, Baleva would be the perfect player as Chelsea would be in dire need of a dominant, physically imposing midfielder to anchor their system.<\/p>\n<p>There could be a fierce battle between Man United and Chelsea for Valeva, but United&#8217;s homework from last year could give them an advantage.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Player hopes for transfer to happen as negotiations with Manchester United continue<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are preparing for a busy summer transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad.The Red Devils&#8217; main focus will be on the midfield position, which requires the most attention given Casemiro&#8217;s departure and Manuel Ugarte&#8217;s inconsistent performance. 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