Fabrizio Romano says Man United could still sign player Ruben Amorim was “pushing a lot to get”

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Manchester United still appreciate Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, who was a top target for previous manager Ruben Amorim, according to Fabrizio Romano.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIt seems Man Utd are still discussing their top midfield targets for the summer, with no final decision yet, but Romano has suggested Baleba remains one of the options under consideration.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano went through a list of players the Red Devils are looking at in that position, including Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.It is not yet clear if Baleba will still be one of United’s priorities as he was under Amorim, with Romano generally explaining that whoever the club’s new manager will end up being could be another significant factor when it comes to identifying transfer targets.Fabrizio Romano on Manchester United’s ongoing interest in Carlos BalebaUnited have been linked with Baleba several times, but it seems Amorim was key to this, even if others inside Old Trafford also like the Cameroon international.Romano said: “We have to understand that in order to say ‘okay, Man United want his player because also the coach wants his player’. For example Ruben Amorim was big fan of Baleba at Brighton. (He) wanted Baleba now Baleba is still appreciated by people at Man United, of course, but in that case there was the manager pushing a lot to get Baleba, now it could be different so let’s see let’s follow the situation.”More Stories / Latest NewsFabrizio Romano says Man United could still sign player Ruben Amorim was “pushing a lot to get”Mar 20 2026, 14:10Brave or stupid? Guardiola confirms this Man City star will start Carabao Cup final vs ArsenalMar 20 2026, 13:51“He has to deliver” – Fabrizio Romano discusses risk of Chelsea sacking Liam RoseniorMar 20 2026, 13:36It’s worth noting that Baleba’s form has dipped this season, so United could probably do better to look at other midfield targets instead of him.At the same time, MUFC might also face a lot of competition for someone like Elliot Anderson, as reported by BBC Sport, so sometimes it’s worth keeping a lot of different players in mind.The post Fabrizio Romano says Man United could still sign player Ruben Amorim was “pushing a lot to get” appeared first on CaughtOffside.