Brighton’s Bold Stance on Baleba…
Fabian Hurzeler is as confident as a professor with a calculator that Carlos Baleba will be remaining at Brighton, despite Manchester United making googly eyes at him. Brighton refuses to entertain any gifts for Baleba until at least next summer, after he has strutted his £27 million-plus add-ons price tag on the Premier League runway since August 2023. Meanwhile, United’s love notes through intermediaries seem to be fluttering in the wind as Hurzeler bets his 100% plus imaginary extra percentage confidence that Baleba will stay put.
Brighton might have started the Premier League like a chef who forgot the salt but managed to keep their heads above water with a 1-1 draw and 2-0 defeat. On the other hand, Manchester United faced a Grimsby defeat so surprising it requires its own detective series! They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup following a 12-11 penalty marathon. United boss Amorim has made sincere apologies, sounding like a high schooler who accidentally microwaved their mobile phone. Meanwhile, Manchester Evening News promises United fans an endless supply of news and analysis to mend their footballing hearts.
