Carlos Baleba's Now-Deleted Post Ahead of Man Utd vs Brighton Goes Viral

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Carlos Baleba's Now-Deleted Post Ahead of Man Utd vs Brighton Goes Viral

Carlos Baleba's social media post didn't go unnoticed.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Carlos Baleba has sent social media into overdrive after his now-deleted post caught the attention of everyone ahead of Manchester United vs. Brighton.

Man United secured back-to-back league wins for the first time since Ruben Amorim's appointment following their famous victory against Liverpool last Sunday.

They will be aiming for a third consecutive win when they resume their Premier League campaign on Saturday against Brighton, who beat Newcastle United 2-1 in their last outing.

The league fixture will see Baleba in action at Old Trafford, having been strongly linked with a move to Man United during the summer transfer window.

Amorim identified Baleba as a transfer target and reportedly attempted to recruit him for the 2025/26 season.

He remains on Man United's radar as Amorim looks to sign a midfielder who can accelerate his team's rebuild.

Carlos Baleba in action for Brighton. Image: Getty
Carlos Baleba in action for Brighton. Image: Getty

Ahead of Man United welcoming Brighton, Baleba shared a matchday graphic previewing his side's league game.

The 21-year-old captioned the post: "Coming to Old Trafford," accompanied with a laughing face emoji.

Baleba's caption appears to be a reference to reports linking him with a move to Man United during the summer.

He swiftly deleted his post before re-uploading with a different caption, but his original post didn't go unnoticed among fans on social media.

Carlos Baleba captioned his original social media post 'Coming to Old Trafford'. Image: Getty
Carlos Baleba captioned his original social media post 'Coming to Old Trafford'. Image: Getty

One X user wrote: "'Coming to old Trafford' bro is still dreaming it."

A second said: "Bro is twerking for us but I am taking Wharton over him."

A third commented: "He wants us so bad," while another added: "It’s so obvious now he wants to be a United player."

Baleba has made 86 appearances across all competitions for Brighton following his switch from Lille in the summer of 2023.

The Cameroon international could be the next high-profile departure at Brighton given Man United's interest.

The Seagulls value him at a whopping £100 million so the Red Devils will have to dig into their pockets to acquire the star midfielder.

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Topics: Brighton And Hove Albion, Manchester United, Football, Fan Reactions

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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