Man Utd's Baleba pursuit shows transfer lesson learned

United are closing in on Baleba, a stark contrast to their long De Jong saga.

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What happened. Manchester United have submitted a £65m bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, moving quickly in contrast to their 2022 pursuit of Frenkie de Jong.

• United have already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this window.
• Baleba was previously not a priority, with other targets preferred.
• The deal is progressing rapidly, unlike the De Jong saga.

United are rebuilding their midfield with swift deals, avoiding long transfer sagas.

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