Man Utd transfer news: Fabian Hurzeler sure Carlos Baleba will stay at Brighton
It has been reported that Baleba fits the bill for United boss Ruben Amorim, but the Cameroonian, who joined Brighton from Lille in August 2023, still has three years remaining on his contract.
Hurzeler was bullish when asked whether Baleba will remain with the Seagulls this season, adding the 21-year-old is enjoying being at the club and has not been distracted by United's rumoured interest.
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'Very, very, very confident (he will stay),' Hurzeler told a press conference ahead of Brighton's Premier League curtain-raiser at home to Fulham on Saturday. 'It's just my belief.
'I didn't see any change in him. He only changed his hair, that was the only change he made in the last two weeks!
'But overall, he seems to be in a really good place. He's enjoying it with his team-mates. He's enjoying being a Brighton player.
'He's very grateful to have the progress he made in the last season. I didn't see any big change. He is an option to start for tomorrow.'
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