Tottenham rpeortedly see a window to hijack Manchester United’s move for Brighton & Hove Albion midfield sensation Carlos Baleba.
According to a report from Caught Offside, Tottenham have entered the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba. The North London club sense an opportunity to beat Manchester United to the signature of the Cameroonian international.
Baleba has only gone from strength to strength in recent seasons. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young defensive midfielders in the world. While he has had a dip in form since being linked with the Red Devils during the summer, the interest in his signature still remains very high.
Manchester United remain keen on Carlos Baleba
Multiple top clubs from across Europe have been linked with Baleba, but as per the report, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the two main teams to watch out for. The Red Devils were keen on signing him ahead of the ongoing campaign in an attempt to bolster their midfield.
However, they did not make any concrete moves to bring Carlos Baleba to Manchester. But the Red Devils retain interest in his services, as they consider him a perfect long-term replacement for Casemiro. The fact that he is a Premier League-proven player makes him a much more reliable option for Manchester United.
While the 21-year-old is still very high on their wishlist, they do have other options like Elliot Anderson and Joao Gomes. If Manchester United back off, Tottenham could go all out to sign the Cameroonian international.
Tottenham sense a golden opportunity
The North London club are closely monitoring Carlos Baleba’s situation, and they sense there could be an opportunity to beat United to his signature if the Red Devils decide to focus on other targets.
Thomas Frank is not pleased with his midfield options. He wants more quality and considers Baleba an ideal fit for his system and the club’s project. As a result, Tottenham would pounce on any opportunity. However, Brighton’s massive €100 million valuation could complicate things for them.
While Baleba has not been in the best of form, the Seagulls consider it to be just a brief blip. They have no intentions of lowering their demands. Brighton are reluctant to let him leave in the winter window, but if the right offer arrives, things could change.