Manchester United and Carlos Baleba.Let's discuss...Carlos Baleba is FINALLY joining Manchester United — but after the season he’s just had at Brighton, is this actually the right time to sign him?In this video, I’m breaking down why Manchester United have maintained such a long-term interest in Carlos Baleba, why INEOS have been prepared to wait for their opportunity and why I think some of the negativity surrounding his performances last season needs some important context.There’s no hiding from the fact that Baleba had a difficult 2025/26 season. His performances dropped from the incredibly high standards he had previously shown at Brighton and that has inevitably created questions about Manchester United spending significant money on him now. But simply looking at last season and deciding Baleba suddenly became a bad player ignores much of what made him one of the most exciting young midfielders in the Premier League in the first place.I look at some of the biggest Carlos Baleba myths, what actually went wrong for him at Brighton last season and why his underlying qualities remain so attractive to Manchester United. His physicality, ball carrying, ability to cover huge areas of midfield, defensive potential and comfort receiving the ball under pressure give United a profile they have desperately lacked.More importantly, this isn’t a player Manchester United have suddenly decided they want.Baleba has been a long-term Manchester United transfer target under INEOS, with the club previously exploring the possibility of bringing him to Old Trafford. The problem was always making the deal make sense. Brighton were in an incredibly strong negotiating position and the enormous valuations previously associated with Baleba meant United would have been taking a massive financial gamble.Sometimes the smartest transfer decision is knowing when NOT to buy.I explain why waiting could ultimately prove crucial, how Baleba’s difficult season changed the circumstances surrounding a potential transfer and why Manchester United can now potentially get their long-term midfield target on significantly more favourable terms.So which Carlos Baleba are Manchester United actually signing: the player who struggled last season, or one of the Premier League’s most talented young midfielders ready to rediscover his best form at Old Trafford?Subscribe to Dev FC for my Manchester United reactions, transfer news, Premier League discussion, football analysis and plenty more throughout the 2026/27 season.Carlos Baleba Manchester United, Carlos Baleba Man Utd, Carlos Baleba transfer, Carlos Baleba analysis, Carlos Baleba Brighton, Carlos Baleba 2025/26, Carlos Baleba poor season, why Manchester United want Carlos Baleba, INEOS Carlos Baleba, Man United Baleba transfer, Manchester United transfer news, Man Utd transfer news, MUFC transfer news, Manchester United midfield, Manchester United new signings, Carlos Baleba skills, Carlos Baleba stats, Manchester United 2026/27, INEOS Manchester United transfers, Premier League transfer newsCheck out my LIMITED EDITION 'YANITED' clothing drop! 👉 https://mentalityclothing.co.ukRemember, the Dev FC way is all about building the biggest and HEALTHIEST community for football fans in the world. ♥️So make sure you like and SUBSCRIBE to be a part of it all. 📈FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:📸 Instagram: @devsfootballclub 📹 TikTok: @devsfootballclub🐦 Twitter / X: @ammandev🎙️ Spotify: 'Dev FC'👋 Facebook / Meta: @Dev FC🤝 LinkedIn: 'Dev Bajwa'FOLLOW HOBBY FC:📸 Instagram: @hobbyfcofficial📹 TikTok: @hobbyfc🐦 Twitter / X: @hobby_fc📺 YouTube: 'Hobby FC'#manchesterunited #manutd #mufc #baleba #carlosbaleba