Manchester United in advanced talks for Brighton's Carlos Baleba

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Brighton's Carlos Baleba, per BBC Sport and Sky Sports. United's opening offer — around £60m plus £5m in add-ons (The Athletic) — falls short of Brighton's valuation, but negotiations continue. The 22-year-old Cameroonian defensive midfielder made 35 appearances last season but is currently sidelined with an ankle ligament injury, expected to miss another two to three weeks.