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Carlos Baleba causes a stir with comments immediately after Man Utd transfer
Carlos Baleba will be hoping to avoid following in the footsteps of his football idol after signing for Manchester United. The midfielder's arrival at Old Trafford was officially confirmed on Tuesday, moving from Brighton in a deal worth up to £70million. He has signed a five-year contract with the option to extend by an additional 12 months.
TL;DR
- Carlos Baleba has officially signed for Manchester United from Brighton.
- The transfer fee is reported to be worth up to £70 million.
- Baleba has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year.
- He is currently recovering from an ankle injury and is expected to be sidelined until at least mid-September.
- Baleba named Paul Pogba, a former Manchester United player who struggled to meet expectations, as his childhood football idol.
- He also cited Kevin De Bruyne and Thiago Alcantara as influences.
- Baleba expressed his excitement about joining Manchester United and working with coach Michael Carrick.
- He stated his determination to contribute to the club's success.
- Manchester United plans to rebuild their midfield with Baleba, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos.