Manchester United have been handed encouragement in their pursuit of Carlos Baleba with Brighton. Having spent upwards of £200million bolstering the forward line, United have set their sights on strengthening the midfield and have Baleba top of their wishlist.

United have reportedly seen an opening cash-plus-player bid rejected for Baleba, but there is hope a deal can still be struck and with two current Old Trafford stars helping to persuade the "midfield

Reports suggest Ruben Amorim sees a certain Premier League player as a strong fit for his tactical plans at Manchester United, and a potential price tag has now come to light. The 40-year-old United manager has been backed by Ineos in the summer transfer window,