Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
The 21-year-old has been linked with a move away from Brighton, and he is on the radar of Manchester United as well.
According to a report from CaughtOffside, Tottenham sense that there could be an opportunity to sign the talented young midfielder in the coming months. The player is valued at €100 million, and it will be interesting to see if the North London club are prepared to pay that kind of money for him.
Tottenham eyeing Carlos Baleba move
“Brighton don’t see Baleba’s recent performances as a huge concern, they feel they still have a €100m asset there, so any clubs thinking about a cut-price deal can forget about it,” a source revealed to CaughtOffside.
“Tottenham are monitoring Baleba’s situation,” another source added. “They sense there could be an opportunity there if United decide to focus on other targets.”
They could use another physically imposing midfielder, and Baleba would be an exceptional acquisition. He will add technical ability, defensive cover and drive to the side. He could be the ideal partner for Joao Palhinha.
The player is well-settled in the Premier League, and he is performing at a high level consistently. He is still quite young, and he will only get better with coaching and experience. Even though the asking price is quite high, the player has the potential to justify the investment in future.
Can Tottenham win Baleba race?
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. Tottenham have done well to improve the team, but they need more quality if they want to fight for major trophies. Someone like Baleba could improve them immensely in the middle of the park.
Meanwhile, the young midfielder will be tempted to take on a new challenge. The opportunity to join the London club could be exciting for him. Manchester United are on his trail, and they are likely to be an attractive opportunity as well. It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs comes forward with an official proposal to get the deal done.
