MU's number one transfer target has an unbelievable decline

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler admits interest from Manchester United has affected midfielder Carlos Baleba's form after a poor start to the season.

Baleba lost his form.

The 21-year-old Cameroonian midfielder was a target of the "Red Devils" in the last summer transfer window, but the price tag, said to be up to 115 million pounds, caused the deal to fail.

In the 2-2 draw between Brighton and Tottenham on September 20, Baleba continued to disappoint when he was substituted right after the first half. Coach Hurzeler explained that his student was "tired" and "couldn't keep up with the pressing rhythm".

Speaking after the match, Brighton coach gave a warning: “Baleba is still very young. When he reads that big clubs, like MU, are interested with huge offers, it will certainly affect his mentality. But the important thing is that he must remain humble, focus on contributing to Brighton and gradually develop with the team."

Baleba suffered an injury during the pre-season before the 2025/26 season, preventing him from playing a full 90 minutes. When on the pitch, the midfielder often made mistakes and lost challenges, in contrast to his strong image last season.

After 5 rounds, Brighton is only ranked 14th in the Premier League table. Coach Hurzeler hopes Baleba will soon regain his form to help the team improve results.

2 goals help MU defeat Chelsea On the night of September 20, MU struggled to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the highlight match of round 5 of the Premier League thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro.

Source: https://znews.vn/muc-tieu-chuyen-nhuong-so-mot-cua-mu-sa-sut-kho-tin-post1587226.html