Carlos Baleba is THE talking point at Old Trafford right now with Man Utd great Roy Keane even having his say.

Liverpool have confirmed the arrival of Giovanni Leoni from Parma, though last night's 4-2 win over Bournemouth may have highlighted the need to push through a deal for Marc Guehi in this window. There has been a fresh update regarding the future of Alexander Isak as he is set to miss Newcastle's opening game of the campaign.

Valencia star Javi Guerra has been strongly linked with a move to join United over recent months, even agreeing personal terms to move to the Theatre of Dreams earlier this summer. Like Baleba, a deal for the Spaniard now could be unlikely in the next couple of weeks, after the 22-year-old penned a new deal until 2029 at the LaLiga outfit.

Man United are keen to sign Carlos Baleba, who is top of their midfield wishlist, but Rio Ferdinand has urged fans to keep their expectations in check

Manchester United have decided against trying to sign Baleba this summer after learning of Brighton's 'not for sale' stance during club-to-club talks for the Cameroonian. They have gone back to the drawing board and examined alternatives, which include Jauregizar, who is likely to cost significantly less.

MANCHESTER UNITED continue to pursue HUGE summer transfer business to improve the outlook at Old Trafford! But the Red Devils have decided that they will NOT proceed with any Carlos Baleba move

We’ve identified six players that Manchester United could target as an alternative to Baleba. Manchester United were frequently linked with the Belgian powerhouse when he was at Everton. Onana ended up going to Aston Villa, while Manuel Ugarte bolstered Erik ten Hag’s midfield last summer. Penny for their thoughts on how that one worked out now.