Manchester United’s pursuit to sign the young midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton has reportedly hit a roadblock due to a steep asking price.

The Manchester Evening News reported on Friday that United were unlikely to complete a deal for Baleba before the transfer window shuts on Monday, September 1. It's understood that Brighton will want at least £100m for the Cameroonian as they look to repeat the business that saw Moises Caicedo leave them for Chelsea.

Manchester United have baulked at Carlos Baleba’s price-tag and have identified Crystal Palace star Carlos Baleba as a potential alternative.

Manchester United have an alternative to Carlos Baleba should a deal fail to materialise for the Brighton midfielder, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Manchester United reportedly want to spend a potential club-record sum on Carlos Baleba. Many wonder how such a thing could be possible for a club whose minority owner warned of a risk of insolvency.

The signing of Carlos Baleba will be difficult but United players and recruitment chiefs are working hard to make it a reality.

Three attacking signings have been completed, but Manchester United are not done yet, with Ruben Amorim pushing for an athletic presence in midfield.Manuel Ugarte struggled in his debut campaign, and

Carlos Baleba is valued at £104million and Manchester United will be disappointed to learn they could have snapped the Brighton star up for much less than this two years ago