Manchester United are set to make a second bid for Carlos Baleba this week after making the Brighton midfielder their next key transfer target. United have already spent more than £200million on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko to transform their forward line, and now Ruben Amorim wants to bolster his midfield.

All the latest Manchester transfer news as Ruben Amorim looks to bolster his squad before the new Premier League season gets underway

Manchester United have been given serious encouragement a deal is there to be done for Carlos Baleba despite Brighton having reportedly rejected their opening cash-plus-player bid and with two current Old Trafford stars helping to persuade the "midfield beast" to make the move.