Manchester United reportedly want to spend a potential club-record sum on Carlos Baleba. Many wonder how such a thing could be possible for a club whose minority owner warned of a risk of insolvency.

Despite the fact it looks as though most of their exits will be on loan, United are making an ambitious attempt to sign Baleba. Brighton and Hove Albion have a history of unearthing gems, such as Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro - who all joined Chelsea - just some that have been sold by them for huge profit.

Manchester United's players are doing their bit to aid the club's pursuit of Carlos Baleba as they make contact with the Brighton midfielder over an Old Trafford switch