Man Utd Transfer News Today: Baleba update issued as star CONFIRMS offer

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
  • Updated: 21 Aug 2025 16:14 BST
  • 4 min read
Carlos Baleba, Man Utd
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FootballTransfers runs through all the latest Manchester United transfer news, rumours and gossip, including updates on Carlos Baleba and Harry Maguire.

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Carlos Baleba latest

Brighton & Hove Albion have dropped a subtle hint regarding the future of Man Utd target Carlos Baleba.

The Cameroon international is one of Ruben Amorim’s top transfer targets, however the Red Devils have accepted that a deal is unlikely to take place this summer due to Brighton’s asking price of over €116 million (£100m).

The Seagulls have now trolled Man Utd fans by posting a photo of Baleba on social media with the caption: “Time to train.”

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Carlos Baleba

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Carlos Baleba

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€55.3M

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€49.8M - €60.9M

Harry Maguire offer

Harry Maguire has confirmed that he received an offer to leave Man Utd this summer, however it was promptly blocked by the club.

“I'm pretty sure the club made it clear this summer that I can't leave on any terms. A couple of clubs enquired and I think they got a quick response,” he told BBC Sport.

“I'm sure over the next few months we'll have to have a conversation about where we want to go and if they want to extend.

“Obviously, I have something in my mind about what I want to do and where I want to be.

“I don't want to put it out there to everybody but it's an amazing club to play for and you'd be silly if you wanted to jump out of it as soon as you could.”

Rasmus Hojlund update

Man Utd are eager to sell Rasmus Hojlund this summer and the Denmark international has now accepted that a departure is likely to take place before Transfer Deadline Day.

However, he has issued one key demand ahead of a possible transfer: he wants to be a central part of any project he joins.

That is according to Gazzetta dello Sport, who claim that Hojlund now favours a move to Napoli over AC Milan following Romelu Lukaku’s injury.

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Andrey Santos interest

Man Utd brought up the possibility of signing Andrey Santos during discussions with Chelsea over Alejandro Garnacho, but the Blues have no intention of selling the Brazilian this summer.

That is according to Ben Jacobs, who claims that Man Utd are huge admirers of the 21-year-old.

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Lucien Agoume to join?

Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume is a more realistic target than Santos, and Man Utd are monitoring his situation ahead of a possible summer move.

The Frenchman is available for between €25m-30m and, as per multiple reports, Man Utd are in talks over a deal as they look to sign a new central midfielder before Transfer Deadline Day.

However, an agreement is not yet close.

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