European giants join race to sign Brighton's Carlos Baleba as Man Utd thrown curveball

The midfielder has endured a rollercoaster of a season so far, struggling for minutes throughout and consistently underwhelming with shaky displays.

Nevertheless, Baleba looked back to his best against Aston Villa earlier this week with a dominant display in midfield, and his performance will have offered his suitors plenty of encouragement too.

Manchester United have made it no secret that they are keen to sign the former Lille star following their unsuccessful pursuit over the summer, with a host of other Premier League outfits, such as Tottenham, loosely linked with acquiring his services too.