Brighton are keen to keep hold of Baleba, who is under contract until 2028 with the option of a further 12 months, and warned United it would take a fee around the £115 million ($156 million) Chelsea paid to sign Moisés Caicedo two years ago to get a deal for Baleba over the line.

Manchester United have told Brighton and Hove Albion how much they plan to bid for Cameroon international midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Carlos Baleba's Brighton future is up in the air and Man United are pushing hard to agree landmark deal very soon