Roma's Manu Kone and Brighton's Carlos Baleba are two options who are being strongly considered by Manchester United as their search for a third midfield signing continues. <p><em>Sky Sports News</em> has previously reported United's long-term interest in Baleba, and despite his struggle for form last season, he remains of interest to Michael Carrick's side.</p><p>It is understood the club have made movement in revisiting a potential deal for the 22-year-old this summer, but no official club-to-club contact has been made yet, and a compromise around the player's valuation would need to be found.</p><p><!–ScriptorStartFragment–></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11667/13025492/man-utd-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts">Man Utd news & transfers</a>🔴 |</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/manchester-united-scores-fixtures">Man Utd fixtures</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13546618/transfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2026-premier-league-deals-ins-and-outs">Premier League ins and outs</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/transfer-paper-talk">Papers – latest headlines</a></strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want"><!–ScriptorEndFragment–></a></li></ul><p>Roma's Kone is viewed as an alternative target, with the Italian club's demands not expected to be as high as Brighton's for Baleba over a potential transfer fee.</p><p>Man Utd have tentatively explored what a deal could look like for the France international, who largely impressed at this summer's World Cup.</p><p>Sources in France have told<em> Sky Sports News</em> that despite Kone attracting attention from clubs around Europe, United are currently leading the race for his signature.</p><p>However, <em>Sky Sports News</em> understands any suggestion of a move being imminent for the 25-year-old is premature.</p><p>Man Utd are not in a rush to move for either midfielder just yet, with the duo part of a long list of midfield targets as the club continue to determine the best option to pursue, while also looking at other areas to reinforce the side.</p><widget id="1"></widget>
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