Manchester United’s search for midfield reinforcements has taken another twist. The club had apparently made Brighton’s Carlos Baleba their prime target, but the asking price of more than £100 million left the deal out of reach. With time running out in the summer window, the Red Devils are now looking at a cheaper but still effective solution.

However, the Manchester Evening News later confirmed that United had no intention of using Collyer as leverage for Baleba, after the Cameroonian star became a serious transfer target for the Red Devils earlier this month.

Brighton have yet to budge on their asking price for Carlos Baleba and this could leave Manchester United turning their attention to more affordable midfield targets