Manchester United Press Ahead With Next Move After Baleba Deal, £70m Announcement Reported Imminent
LONDON, Aug 25 (Source Reporters) — Manchester United are reportedly pressing on with their next transfer move after concluding business around Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with a £70m announcement described as imminent by the Daily Express on Monday (24 August).
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 28 August 2026 · 1 min read
**LONDON, Aug 25 (Source Reporters)** — Manchester United are reportedly pressing on with their next transfer move after concluding business around Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with a £70m announcement described as imminent by the Daily Express on Monday (24 August).
The report, published at 08:22 GMT, claims United's hierarchy has decided on their next target following the Baleba transaction, though neither club has officially confirmed the fee or the identity of the incoming player. **Unverified**: the £70m figure and the "imminent" announcement timeline originate solely from Express reporting and have not been corroborated by United, Brighton or a second outlet in agency checks as of Tuesday afternoon.
United have been among the Premier League's most active clubs in the current window, with UK media throughout July and August tracking a series of medical bookings and unveiling plans at Old Trafford. The summer window closes on Monday, 1 September, giving clubs less than a week to complete registrations.
Brighton have not commented publicly on any sale. No official announcement had appeared on either club's channels by 15:30 UTC Tuesday.
Any confirmed deal would rank among United's biggest outlays of the window. This desk will update once club confirmation is issued.
*Status: DRAFT — not for publication pending second-source confirmation.*
**Sources:** Google News
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