Manchester United will NOT be signing Brighton and Hove Albion star Carlos Baleba despite making a concrete move for the midfielder, per David Ornstein.

Manchester United are unlikely to further pursue a deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba before the end of the transfer window, according to reports. United are keen to strengthen their options in central midfield and identified Baleba as their top target this summer.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler spoke about the future of Manchester United target Carlos Baleba in his pre-match press conference and was confident about keeping his star man at the club