Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd talks with possible new record signing
Manchester United have now made contact with a January target who could become their record signing, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd talks to sign £100m star
INEOS weren’t shy when it came to backing Ruben Amorim in the summer and it seems as though they may show similar intent in the January transfer window.
The former Sporting Club boss has improved in the current campaign, but a new midfield problems has arrived and after INEOS rebuilt Man United’s attack in the summer, they must do the same for the heart of their side.
Those problems have especially been on show as of late with Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo sidelined, forcing Lisandro Martinez to play out of position. As such, to no surprise, a number of potential targets have emerged.
That includes names like Ruben Neves, Conor Gallagher and even young star Christos Mouzakitis in what could be another impressive overhaul at Old Trafford.
Having his say on potential January arrivals recently, Amorim told reporters: “The transfer window is not going to change. We have no conversations in this moment to have any change in the squad.
“There’s a process, there’s an idea that is going to continue. We are near the places of the Champions League, but we are near also for like eight teams behind us so let’s focus on the next game. Just that. Our focus is to win the next game.”
Those “conversations” could include the topic of Carlos Baleba. According to transfer expert Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel on Saturday evening, Man United have now held talks with Baleba and his camp as they look to land a big-money deal this month.
£100m Baleba would transform Man Utd
As transformative signings go, Baleba would be right up there with the best that Man United could land. He’d instantly end Manuel Ugarte’s run in the side and hand Amorim a solution for his problems for years to come, given that he’s still just 22 years old.
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Speaking about Man United’s pursuit of the Brighton midfielder, Romano told his YouTube channel: “Man United remain in contact with the player. It’s not a secret since August, I’ve been telling you, that Carlos Baleba would love to move to Man United.
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“Man United are on it. Baleba remains one of the main names on their shortlist. But in terms of making a deal happen in the January transfer window, from Brighton the message is very clear – they want to keep hold of Baleba in January. So I think the only way to make a deal happen in January would be a very big, crazy proposal.”
Previous reports have claimed that Baleba could cost any potential suitor in January as much as £100m this month and that would break Man United’s transfer record – highlighting the lengths they’ll have to go to if they want to get their man.
