Manchester United are open to making a move for Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand if they can’t land Carlos Baleba. United have accelerated their efforts to sign a new midfielder for Ruben

According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, Brighton have deployed the same negotiation tactic they used to offload Moises Caicedo, to Chelsea, on United. The journalist said: "For Carlos Baleba, the contacts are still ongoing.

Manchester United have drawn up a three-man shortlist of midfield targets after being priced out of a move for Carlos Baleba. Ruben Amorim is looking to bolster his midfield this summer, and Brighton ’s Cameroonian had emerged as his top target.