Carlos Baleba's Latest Post Divides Man Utd Fans Ahead of Potential January Move

Manchester United target Carlos Baleba has sent social media into overdrive following his post online ahead of a potential January transfer.

The transfer window reopens in the new year as Man United could delve into the market to strengthen their squad.

The club recruited heavily in the summer, signing the likes of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

But Ruben Amorim is hellbent on recruiting a new central midfielder, who can accelerate his team's rebuild.

Several names are believed to be on Man United's radar, including Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson and Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller.

Not to mention Baleba, who was the subject of a reported bid from Man United in the summer and got fans talking ahead of Brighton's fixture at Old Trafford last month.

They could reignite their pursuit of Baleba in January, having kept tabs on him since the summer.

Carlos Baleba in action for Brighton. Image: Getty

However, some Man United fans online don't want the club to sign him after spotting his latest post on social media.

Baleba shared a post of Chelsea's Joao Pedro, accompanied with a philosophical message.

It read: "Don't try rush what God is taking time to prepare."

Carlos Baleba's social media post got Manchester United fans talking. Image: Instagram/Carlos Baleba

Baleba's post alerted Man United fans as they made their feelings known.

One X user wrote: "He is doing the Garnacho gimmick. I don't like him anymore and I don't want him at United. Anderson is a much better option."

A second tweeted: "This guy has some red flags. Don't sign him."

A third added: "He's not the personality we need at man utd. Unless its for 20m."

A fourth, however, argued: "Don't think too much about this."

Baleba, who cost Brighton £23 million from Lille in the summer of 2023, shone last season but made a slow start to the new campaign.

But the 21-year-old looked back to his best in his side's win over Newcastle United last month, with his performance impressing Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.

"I saw a Carlos Baleba who stepped up," he said.

"These were good actions and good behaviours he showed, but he has to make habits out of those good behaviours. That's the next step in his development, to bring consistency to his performance."