Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba swap deal emerges as personal terms for move 'agreed'

Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba swap deal emerges as personal terms for move 'agreed'

Manchester United are set to announce the signing RB Leizpig striker Benjamin Sesko this weekend, with Ruben Amorim then shifting his attention to midfield targets

Carlo Baleba is a top target for Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has achieved the first priority of the summer window - radically overhaul his attack. The Red Devils scored a paltry 44 goals in a Premier League season which saw them finish a desperate 15th.

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Benjamin Sesko’s imminent transfer is expected to be announced later today, after he completed his medical at Carrington on Friday. The £74million deal with RB Leipzig means United have now spent more than £200m on their new-look forward line which also included Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.

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Now Amorim can turn his attention to the midfield, having gone public with his desire to add extra dynamism in the middle of the park. Along with that, is the unenviable task of offloading United’s unwanted and overpaid members of the ‘bomb squad’. Marcus Rashford has already departed, but the likes of Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho are eagerly awaiting their own exits.

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Baleba latest

After revamping and retooling his attack, Amorim is now on the lookout for a midfielder. Brighton star Carlos Baleba is understood to be United’s top target, even if a deal will be difficult to complete this summer.

The Seagulls have slapped a price tag north of £100m on the Cameroon international and are insistent they won’t sell before the start of this season. The player himself is also understood to be willing to wait another 12 months before becoming the latest big-money exit from The Amex.

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United will nevertheless try to get a deal done, but any proposal won’t include Toby Collyer. Reports had suggested the academy graduate could be used as a makeweight in a possible Baleba offer, but those appear wide of the mark.

Garnacho agreement reached

Alejandro Garnacho looks set to leave Old Trafford (Image: Getty Images)

While Collyer is likely staying put, Garnacho is almost certain to leave during the current window. The Argentine has been deemed surplus to requirements by Amorim and is training away from the main group.

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But Garnacho has put his foot down regarding where he will go next, with a belief he’s made it clear that it’s Chelsea or nothing.

For their part, the Blues are also keen to strike a deal, despite their riches in attacking areas. On Friday, Fabirizio Romano reported that the two parties had reached a total agreement on personal terms. It’s now down to the two clubs to strike a deal.

Donnarumma to leave PSG?

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been linked with a move to Manchester United (Image: Justin Setterfield - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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A new goalkeeper could also be on Amorim’s agenda this summer after another inconsistent season by Andre Onana. Publicly at least, the manager has stuck with the former Inter stopper, but that hasn’t stopped links with potential replacements.

Gianluigi Donnarumma is at the top of that list, with his PSG future increasingly uncertain. The European champions are set to announce the signing of Lucas Chevalier, leaving Donnarumma free to look elsewhere.

Could he make the move to English football? United would be silly not to look at it.

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