Rio Ferdinand has attracted his attention about the approach of Manchester United for Land -midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton, despite some accepting that any swoop can be unrealistic
Rio Ferdinand said: “Who is a Baleba ???” On social media after it turned out that Manchester United had taken steps to possibly sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
The Cameroon star enjoyed a fantastic year last season and the seagulls have no plans to cash in, but the Red Devils did not stop to see if it would be possible to close a deal.
Ferdinand's tweet seems to be a game on words of the expression “who's a lovever”, while Manchester's equipment is trying to secure a large deal this summer. Those at Old Trafford are aware that the move can be unrealistic, especially if their transfer funds are ultimately spent on RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, reports athletics.
Baleba has left for three years to his contract with the Amex, but appears to be one of the best of the Premier League in his position. He is the newest in a long line of players who have joined Brighton as relatively unknown quantities before he turns into a real superstar.
The current focus of United is on the landing of Sesko of RB Leipzig and they jumped in the transfer race for Newcastle. However, there is an acceptance that every movement, which can cost more than £ 70 million, will make a dive for the Brighton star very difficult.
A striker is currently the priority for Ruben Amorim, who has already bought more than £ 120 million in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. If they can secure no. 9, then a midfielder who can play in the role of number six is the next on their hit list and Baleba would match that profile.
The two midfielders of United must be very energetic and smart of the ball with the Amorim system, which means they run the engine room. The will of Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte have played in that role in the past term, but the club will try to make improvements if they can.
The Brighton star said earlier about all the speculations around him: “If they can help me, I will accept that help to continue and develop. So I just work to help my team and for myself, to continue for the future. In exchange, I want me to have to work hard.
Ferdinand supports his former side, which ended the last term, to make remarkable improvements and believes that the seventh or eighth is on the maps. However, he said that he admitted: “View this again if we get one or two signing sessions and I could change my answer.”