Brighton are keen to keep hold of Baleba, who is under contract until 2028 with the option of a further 12 months, and warned United it would take a fee around the £115 million ($156 million) Chelsea paid to sign Moisés Caicedo two years ago to get a deal for Baleba over the line.

Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler is "very confident" that Carlos Baleba will remain at the club this season amid intense transfer speculation linking the midfielder with a move to Manchester United.