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 will not proceed with a move for Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 21, this summer, with Brighton's £115m valuation deemed too high.

While the young Cameroonian has been keen to join his compatriots Andre Onana and Bryan Mbeumo, Brighton have no desire to sell him this summer, especially with only a couple of weeks separating us f...