BACK David Tully Apr 29th 2026 This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Brighton are expected to demand in excess of £90m if Man Utd make another approach for Carlos Baleba this summer, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The Cameroon international is believed to be still keen on a switch to Old Trafford, but his form has taken a nosedive this season, and it was assumed that Brighton would make him available for a lower price. However, Jacobs says United may still need to pay more than the £75m they informally offered the Seagulls for Baleba last year: “If Manchester United return, the player’s open to the move. At the time, Manchester United were the only ones mentioning numbers, and they said £75million to Brighton and they were told not for sale with no counter and no price, and Brighton’s belief at that time was that Baleba could effectively, without giving numbers, be like Moises Caicedo and potentially with a good season, get into British transfer record territory.” “Now it’s a little bit different because you could make an argument, certainly Manchester United will, that Baleba’s value has decreased from 12 months ago, and this is why Manchester United at around the £50million to £60million price point would be willing to return and potentially consider that deal.” “But Brighton sources have told me anything that begins with a five, a six, and very possibly a seven or an eight is not going to be engaged with. So Baleba is still going to fall into an expensive category if Manchester United want to proceed, but he’s one of several options.” Man Utd won’t pay that much for Baleba £90m would seem excessive for a midfielder who has only started 20 Premier League games this season. Baleba is clearly a player who is well-liked by Director of Football Jason Wilcox and the recruitment team, but they are not going to pay well over the odds for the midfielder. You would expect them to move on to alternatives if Brighton don’t lower their demands. Buy a Man Utd adidas Originals Terrace Icons Collection Fashion Jersey from Fanatics here Who are the other targets under consideration? Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is seen as a top option, along with Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni, but neither deal is likely to be straightforward. Man City are said to be frontrunners for Anderson, while reports suggest that Real are not looking to sell Tchouameni, despite suggestions that they have received encouragement that the Frenchman is available. Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, Wolves’s Joao Gomes, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller are also on the club’s radar, along with Baleba. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.

BACK David Tully Apr 29th 2026 Barcelona are very unlikely to keep Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford beyond his loan spell at the Camp Nou, according to reports. There have been suggestions that the La Liga club are hoping to secure him on loan for a second consecutive season, rather than trigger their €30m (£26m) release clause. However, Catalan newspaper Sport claim that the chances of Rashford remaining are extremely slim, despite having scored 3 goals in his last 4 league games. It is believed that a “new destination” is now on the cards for the England international. Where could Rashford end up? Tottenham are thought to be the team likeliest to come forward at the end of the season, if the 28-year-old’s dream move to Barcelona does collapse. Of course, any deal for Rashford would be contingent on Spurs staying in the Premier League. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are currently in the relegation places, two points away from safety with four games left to play. Reports suggest that they will secure another signing, Bournemouth’s Marco Senesi, on a free transfer, but only if they retain their top-flight status, so it appears a similar arrangement could be put in place for Rashford. Is there a chance that he could stay at Man Utd? Sport don’t think that Rashford will be returning to Old Trafford even if Barca don’t secure his signature. The fact that the club have loaned out the player for two successive seasons indicates that there is no way back for him. OF course, things could change. It has been reported that interim boss Michael Carrick would like to keep Rashford, but even if he does become the permanent head coach, there is no guarantee such a U-turn is possible. There is a lot of water under the bridge. Rashford doesn’t seem keen on staying at United, and the club’s hierarchy have washed their hands of him too. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.

BACK David Tully Apr 28th 2026 This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd “are not actively pursuing” Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Julian Brandt, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old, who has scored 11 goals and contributed 4 assists this season, will become a free agent this summer, with reports in Germany suggesting the Red Devils are among his suitors. However, Romano played down those rumours: “For Julian Brandt, also, there is a lot of movement, and for sure, he’s going to leave Borussia Dortmund, so an interesting name to follow.” “According to some reports, there is also Manchester United involved. But I’m told at the moment, Man United are not actively pursuing this deal for Julian Brandt.” Brandt could still end up moving to the Premier League While the German international is not expected to make the switch to Old Trafford, Arsenal are said to be keen on securing his services. The Gunners are reportedly one of several teams who are looking to sign Brandt, along with the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Get an Old Trafford stadium tour with Red Letter Days here Man Utd have prioritised other midfield targets Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali are believed to be top names on the list of Director of Football Jason Wilcox as United look to reinforce the middle of the park. There is a possibility that the Manchester club could sign a midfielder from Germany, but it isn’t Brandt. Scouts at the direction of Head of Recruitment Christopher Vivell have been keeping close tabs on Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller, who has a release clause. The 25-year-old can be signed for as little as €37.5m (£32.5m), but it has been claimed that Stuttgart can buy this out, which they would likely do if United make an approach. They would then reportedly demand around €50m (£43.3m) for his services. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.

BACK David Tully Apr 27th 2026 This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd have made “background checks” on Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, according to The Telegraph‘s James Ducker. The journalist is usually pretty reliable when it comes to the Red Devils, and he says that the club have been keeping close tabs on the Brazilian, as well as another centre-back, Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven. Murillo and van de Ven are both left-footed, and it is believed that if United do choose to strengthen the middle of defence, they will pick a player with a similar profile. Ducker does, however, claim that a move for a centre-half is not top of Jason Wilcox’s agenda, with the midfield set to be prioritised. Murillo could be priced out of a move Other Premier League teams, including Liverpool and Chelsea, have also been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old, and there were suggestions that the player could be available for around £50m this summer if Forest are relegated from the top flight. However, the Tricky Trees took a big leap towards safety with a 5-0 win away against Sunderland on Friday night. Murillo could, therefore, end up costing considerably more, which may put off United and other suitors. Buy a Man Utd home shirt from Fanatics here Man Utd are ‘happy’ with their centre-back options The word coming out from the club currently is that they are willing to head into next season with Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt. Ducker claims the Red Devils are “happy” with these five players, and they are currently not intending to add further depth at the back, despite justified concerns about the fitness of Martinez and de Ligt. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.