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Man United Reject Using Midfielder as Makeweight in Pursuit of Carlos Baleba Despite £105m Valuation

Man United Reject Using Midfielder as Makeweight in Pursuit of Carlos Baleba Despite £105m Valuation
Man United Reject Using Midfielder as Makeweight in Pursuit of Carlos Baleba Despite £105m ValuationMark Fletcher, MI News & Sport / Alamy / Profimedia

Man United have reporedly refused to include academy midfielder Toby Collyer as a makeweight in their bid to sign Carlos Baleba, as talks continue over the player’s hefty £105 million valuation.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein recently revealed that United are keeping tabs on Brighton midfielder Baleba, 21, although a move this summer would be tricky.

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Brighton are understood to be reluctant to sell one of the highest rated young midfielders in the league and have slapped a £105 million price tag on him.

United are keen to try and negotiate a slightly more favourable deal, but have no intention of sending Collyer, 21, the other way, according to Manchester Evening News.

Collyer broke into the first-team under Ruben Amorim last season and went on to make 13 appearances across all competitions for his boyhood club.

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