Baleba Could Miss Key Matches for AFCON…
Manchester United seems to have switched on their transfer charm, zeroing in on Brighton’s Carlos Baleba like a cat with laser pointer envy. These clever folks at United have sent their football detectives, a.k.a. intermediaries, to investigate what it’ll take to have Baleba swap his seagull wings for Red Devil horns. While Benjamin Sesko’s arrival dashes closer with United arm-wrestling for around €75 million, the midfield superstar, Baleba, is being eyed for his universal midfield charms. The catch? Snagging him might be tougher than convincing a cat that a bath is fun.
But hold onto your hats, folks! If Baleba heads for the bright lights of Old Trafford, he’s off to join the ultimate football picnic, the African Cup of Nations. It’s Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Seasons” for us – on one hand, it’s all smiles with Baleba in United’s red; on the other, bye-bye Baleba for up to six games, leaving a hole so big, King Kong could comfortably live in it. With Cameroon playing on festive days, Baleba might swap his boots for some dancing shoes, missing matches against the likes of Aston Villa, Wolves, and the legendary Manchester City.
