Manchester United are in talks with Brighton over a deal for Carlos Baleba, sources have told ESPN.
United have made contact with Brighton for information about their valuation of the midfielder.
A similar enquiry last summer came to nothing after Brighton quoted £100 million ($136m) for the Cameroon international.
Sources have told ESPN that United believe Brighton could now be willing to accept a lower offer for the 22-year-old, leading to renewed interest.
United have already spent £85m on two midfielders this summer. Andrey Santos has arrived from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans has joined after three seasons at Aston Villa.
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Baleba has made 92 Premier League appearances in three years for Brighton after signing from Lille in 2023.
Sources have told ESPN that, as well as a third midfielder, United are also interested in a new left-back to provide competition for Luke Shaw.
Michael Carrick‘s team begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Hull City on Saturday.
