Fabian Hurzeler says he’s “very, very, very confident” that Carlos Baleba will remain a Brighton player this season. The 21-year-old has been the subject of interest from Manchester United, with reports stating that an opening player plus cash bid was rejected by Brighton.

It has been well documented that the Seagulls wanted at least £100million for Baleba and, crucially, they were not willing to sell him this summer. As such, The Manchester Evening News reported on Friday that United were happy to wait until next year to sign Baleba.

The Cameroonian midfielder from Brighton has caught the eye of the Red Devils. Carlos Baleba / Manchester UnitedCarlos Baleba is one of the most promising midfielders in the Premier League. The