The midfielder, 21, has emerged as a candidate to become the club's fifth signing of the summer at Old Trafford after Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Diego Leon have all been added to Ruben Amorim's squad.

Manchester United are interested in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, but have no plans to use an academy graduate as part of any potential transfer

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber insists Manchester United have not made contact over a move for Carlos Baleba. Man Utd, who are closing in on the signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, appear to have identified the Brighton midfielder as their next transfer target.