Why Carlos Baleba could be the missing piece in Manchester United’s new midfield
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Manchester United are close to signing the Brighton and Cameroon midfielder in a transfer expected to be worth around £70m
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Newcastle's range of outcomes—6th to 20th—is just a fancy way of saying nobody at St James' Park has a clue what they're building. • Man City's 115-charge case dragging into another season is less about complexity and more about the Premier League hoping everyone forgets it exists. • Rodri's gone, so City are shopping in Serie A like a side panicking in September instead of the defending champions they are. • Newcastle need midfield help so badly they're chasing players other clubs rejected, which tells you everything about how they've spent their summer. • Arsenal won the league and immediately made sure the book deal was done before anyone could ask uncomfortable questions about next season.
Newcastle's range of outcomes—6th to 20th—is just a fancy way of saying nobody at St James' Park has a clue what they're building. • Man City's 115-charge case dragging into another season is less about complexity and more about the Premier League hoping everyone forgets it exists. • Rodri's gone, so City are shopping in Serie A like a side panicking in September instead of the defending champions they are. • Newcastle need midfield help so badly they're chasing players other clubs rejected, which tells you everything about how they've spent their summer. • Arsenal won the league and immediately made sure the book deal was done before anyone could ask uncomfortable questions about next season.
