Liverpool are reportedly looking at midfielders this summer, and one name they could be considering is £80m-rated Brighton starlet Carlos Baleba.
The 22-year-old has shown himself to be a top talent in the Premier League, leading to Liverpool to take a look at him, even if his asking price might be an issue.
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That’s according to TEAMtalk, who also mention other names like Adam Wharton as being on the Reds’ radar for the upcoming transfer window.
Baleba looked hugely impressive for Brighton last season, leading to summer interest from Manchester United, who continue to be linked with the Cameroon international ahead of this year’s window.
Still, there is a case for saying Baleba’s form has gone downhill a little bit this term, so it will be interesting to see if he can still land a big move, or if Brighton might have to lower their demands for him a little bit.
Man United have been urged to sign Carlos Baleba
When Baleba was previously linked with Man Utd, the deal was given the endorsement of club legend Rio Ferdinand.
The pundit was clearly excited by the Baleba links a year ago, explaining why he felt he could be the perfect addition to the MUFC midfield.
“If it were me, I’d splash the cash on Baleba. He’s got theenergy, the legs, the tactical awareness – everything you need to dominate midfield,” Ferdinand was quoted by the Sun.
“Baleba is exactly what United need – a box-to-boxdynamowho can do it all.
“He’s got Premier League experience, and he’ll free up other midfielders to focus on attacking. He’ll have a massive impact on this squad.”
Can Liverpool get it right this summer?
LFC spent big last summer and got it badly wrong with a series of flops such as Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong.
The Merseyside giants can’t afford to make more mistakes like that, so splashing the cash on an expensive player like Baleba probably seems a bit unwise.
It may be that Baleba can still have a great career, but for now he arguably looks like a bit of a one-season-wonder, and there are probably better options out there who might not cost quite as much.
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