{"id":5439,"date":"2026-05-07T15:29:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5439"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:29:51","slug":"liverpool-considering-carlos-baleba-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5439","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool considering Carlos Baleba transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Carlos Baleba in action for Brighton against Newcastle United (Photo by Jan Kruger\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Liverpool are reportedly looking at midfielders this summer, and one name they could be considering is \u00a380m-rated Brighton starlet Carlos Baleba.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s according to TEAMtalk, who also mention other names like Adam Wharton as being on the Reds\u2019 radar for the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s window.<\/p>\n

Still, there is a case for saying Baleba\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Man United have been urged to sign Carlos Baleba<\/h2>\n

When Baleba was previously linked with Man Utd, the deal was given the endorsement of club legend Rio Ferdinand.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it were me, I\u2019d splash the cash on Baleba. He\u2019s got the <\/span>energy, the legs, the tactical awareness \u2013 everything you need to dominate midfield,\u201d Ferdinand was quoted by the Sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaleba is exactly what United need \u2013 a box-to-box <\/span>dynamo <\/span>who can do it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got Premier League experience, and he\u2019ll free up other midfielders to focus on attacking. He\u2019ll have a massive impact on this squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Can Liverpool get it right this summer?<\/h2>\n

LFC spent big last summer and got it badly wrong with a series of flops such as Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong.<\/p>\n

The Merseyside giants can\u2019t afford to make more mistakes like that, so splashing the cash on an expensive player like Baleba probably seems a bit unwise.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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