100 million transfers are cold? Manchester United takes a long line to catch big fish: Baleba is concerned about the Red Devils and is eager to join next year

Baleba's attitude towards joining Manchester United is intriguing: Brighton will never sell, Manchester United sensibly give up, but the players are willing to wait for next year. The story of the Red Devil and Baleba may have just begun.

As the summer transfer window is about to close, Manchester United's operating center of gravity in the summer window is gradually becoming clear. Rumors surrounding Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba have heated up again recently, but the potential blockbuster deal looks to have stalled. Perhaps this is a rational choice for the Red Devils.

If the plan to chase Baleba was launched in June, Manchester United could have won more negotiation time and tried to start a tug-of-war with Brighton on the price. However, the reality is that Manchester United's signings this summer are focused on the front line. After all, the team's forward line performance last season was weak and needed to be strengthened. By contrast, the priority of midfield signings has decreased.

Brighton's attitude has long been clear. They priced at least £100 million for Baleba and were determined not to let him go all the summer. Manchester Evening News pointed out that Manchester United chose to temporarily give up negotiations in this context. Although this makes many fans feel regretful, the reality is that the time left in the transfer window is limited. If Brighton is determined not to sell, Manchester United has no reason to continue to consume valuable time and energy. It is wiser to turn to other goals to ensure that other positions are reinforced before closing the window.

However, this does not mean that the story between Manchester United and Baleba has come to an end. According to The Athletic, Baleba himself still longs to join Old Trafford in the future, but he is willing to remain patient, even if he has to wait until next year to complete the transfer. For Manchester United, this is a suboptimal solution but is still good. The players not only show strong willingness to join the Red Devils, but also maintain a professional attitude and continue to train and play hard in Brighton, which not only shows his professional qualities, but also highlights the value he can bring to any team.

The internal expectation of Manchester United is that if the team successfully returns to the European arena at this time next year, the club's financial situation will improve, and the bargaining chips for negotiations with Brighton will be more abundant. Once the capital chain is more stable, it will be more feasible to reach a transaction that is in the interests of both parties. What is even more gratifying is that Baleba is willing to wait for the arrival of the Red Devils, which undoubtedly adds confidence to Manchester United's future.