Manchester Metropolis have taken an curiosity in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, based on TBRFootball.
The web site claims that Pep Guardiola’s staff have “watched” the 20-year-old in “current weeks” after he made a really spectacular begin to the season with the Seagulls.
Baleba moved to the South Coast from Lille for £23m in August final yr, with many tipping him because the successor to Moises Caicedo.
Nonetheless, it has taken the Cameroon worldwide some time to settle into English soccer, together with his finest performances having come because the appointment of Fabian Hurzeler as head coach.
Metropolis can have competitors in the event that they do resolve to pursue the participant
It was reported on the finish of October that Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool have additionally been maintaining shut tabs on Baleba. When requested concerning the rumours earlier this month, the midfielder stated:
“If there are huge golf equipment who need me, it’s not one thing that worries me or will get me excited. I simply have to work laborious and hold a cool head.”
Baleba will not be the one midfielder being scouted
Along with the Brighton teen, the Cityzens are additionally believed to be monitoring Sporting Lisbon’s Morten Hjulmand and Stuttgart’s Angelo Steller forward of the January switch window.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes stays on the membership’s radar too however there may be an acceptance {that a} bid earlier than the tip of the season is unrealistic.
If Metropolis do attempt to signal a substitute for Rodri in the course of the marketing campaign, the membership will pursue options. Along with the likes of Baleba, Hjulmand and Steller, the membership have been closely linked with the likes of Actual Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and Atalanta’s Ederson. Each gamers have value tags within the area of €60m (£50m).
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