BREAKING: Carlos Baleba has passed his Manchester United medical.
The midfielder has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend until 2032 π¨
Manchester United made a strong pitch to Antoine Semenyo but remained disciplined in their approach.
Competitive offer made, but club aware there was heavy competition, including from Manchester City and a late Chelsea call.
Understand there were no plans to utilise Semenyo as a predominant wingback despite suggestions Ruben Amorim would build a new system around him.
Manchester United viewed Semenyo as a winger/attacker first and foremost. Amorim's system was not a factor in Semenyo's decision-making process.
All clubs who made a salary offer did so in a similar financial ballpark, but #MUFC not prepared to break their wage structure to go higher than rivals.
Semenyo decision based on project appeal not money.
Liverpool, meanwhile, had decided against progressing with Semenyo after November talks. In the end, Alexander Isak's broken leg didn't prompt them to make a new formal approach in December.π¬π
π¨ EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United strike agreement in principle with RB Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko. Deal for 22yo #RBLeipzig striker β¬76.5m + β¬8.5m. Slovenia international given permission to fly & do medical before completing #MUFC move @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/mM9R0ipHZn