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Manchester United have agreed to a deal with Brighton for midfielder Carlos Baleba, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Cameroon international is set to move to Old Trafford for an initial fee of £65 million ($88.7m) with another £5 million ($6.8m) due in potential add-ons. - Premier League transfers: All confirmed ins, outs - Carrick: Man United easy start talk 'ridiculous' - Premier League 2026-27 kits: Ranking every jersey released Baleba, 22, is set to undergo a medical with United on Saturday, sources added. While he is currently sidelined with an ankle injury, it is not thought to be a major problem. Baleba will be the third midfielder to join the club this summer after deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Sources told ESPN that United were quoted a price of more than £100 million to sign Baleba last summer. CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox walked away from talks 12 months ago over concerns that Brighton were demanding a fee more than the £115 million agreed with Chelsea for Moisés Caicedo in 2023. The £65 million fee agreed with Brighton for Baleba this summer represents a reduction of around £50 million. Baleba has made 92 Premier League appearances in three years for Brighton after signing from Lille in 2023. Man United begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on Saturday.