Man United are clear about their interest in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, although signing him will be easier said than done. A deal appears tricky to pull off in 2025, but it is not impossible.Earlier this week, it was reported that Man United are prepared to move on from Baleba after Brighton’s strong stance on their player. The Old Trafford club cannot afford to spend big due to having already brought in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko for a combined £200m, and with no money brought in.However, there is a chance that Baleba could be revisited later this month, but only in certain circumstances.Man United must sell before Carlos Baleba can be signedCarlos Baleba in action for Brighton against Wolves (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)As per Football Insider, Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Man United could afford to sign Baleba this summer if they make a number of sales in the coming weeks.“United have already reached out through intermediaries to see if there’s any chance a deal can happen. With the expense, the price tag, it looks a hard deal to do, and for United to have any chance of doing it they need to sell some players.More Stories / Latest NewsMan United given hope of signing Carlos Baleba this summerAug 17 2025, 18:08Journalist confirms state of play with Liverpool interest in Premier League starAug 17 2025, 17:27Video: Riccardo Calafiori gives Arsenal the lead vs Man United after goalkeeping horror-showAug 17 2025, 16:58“They’ve gone out and spent big on those three new forwards, but they haven’t sold any of the ‘bomb squad’ as yet really. Marcus Rashford went out on loan, but Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho are all still there, so United need to bring in funds if they’re to make any more big moves in the transfer market.”It remains to be seen whether Man United are able to offload the likes of Garnacho, Sancho and Antony, but given that it could lead to Baleba being brought to Old Trafford, there will be even more desperate to get them off the books.The post Man United given hope of signing Carlos Baleba this summer appeared first on CaughtOffside.