- Manchester United have completed the signing of 22-year-old midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for an initial fee of £65m, with a potential £5m extra in add-ons.
- The Cameroon international has committed his future to Old Trafford after signing a five-year contract with the club.
- Baleba's arrival marks the completion of a £148m overhaul of United's midfield under Michael Carrick, following the acquisitions of Andrey Santos for £48m and Youri Tielemans for £35m.
- The new signing expressed his excitement about joining ”the club of my dreams” and stated that working under former midfielder Carrick will help him reach the highest level of his game.
- Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox highlighted Baleba as an elite midfielder with a proven Premier League track record who will bring a unique combination of qualities to the squad.
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