Michael Carrick press conference LIVE transfer updates plus Man United injury latest vs Hull

Barber's comments were understandably reserved but there was enough in them to suggest that United could have some hope of completing a deal for Baleba this summer. The big question now is whether the £65m United have bid for the 22-year-old is deemed appropriate enough, or not.

United will receive a small sum when Willy Kambwala completes a move away from Villarreal before the transfer deadline. Italian club Como are reportedly in pole position to sign Kambwala, looking set to beat Spanish side Osasuna to his signature. United will receive a small percentage of the fee Villarreal bank due to a sell-on clause.

United sources described the sell-on clause for Kambwala as "sizeable" when he left the club two years ago, but Villarreal are not expected to sell him to Como for a significant fee, which will limit the cut United will receive.

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Brighton's chief executive Paul Barber has admitted that his club will consider a "sensible" offer for midfielder Carlos Baleba. Baleba was valued in excess of £100million by Brighton last summer. United were interested in signing the 22-year-old, but were not prepared to meet that valuation in a window when other positions were the priority.

United have reignited their interest in Baleba this summer, however, making an initial offer of around £60million, plus £5m in add-ons.

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Manchester United are back (where have we heard that before?) and the Manchester is Red podcast will be following them every step of the way. Expectations are high at United, particularly with Champions League football back on the agenda. It's time for the Reds to push on and Michael Carrick's side will be looking to compete across four competitions this season. And following them every step of the way will be our dedicated United reporters.

Along with their in-depth written coverage of United, our reporters will be bringing you regular podcasts which you can catch on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. They will be discussing all the biggest topics impacting the club and fans, bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at the club and there will be plenty of healthy debates/disagreements along the way.

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Well it seems the focus is now on Baleba to plug the gap in midfield. Carrick will undoubtedly be asked by the media about interest in him and perhaps the more and more unlikely approach for Lewis-Skelly this afternoon. Should the Brighton midfielder sign, this would represent the end of a long-term interest in the Cameroon international.

Unfortunately for Rashford, as much as he would like the talk surrounding his return to simmer down, that is unlikely to happen any time soon. Speculation still surrounds whether he stays or leaves United this summer. If he does stay, all eyes will be on how he performs when given an opportunity by Carrick. The best way to turn press attention into a positive though as by putting in match-winning performances, like he is capable of. And that will likely be the message from Carrick ahead of this weekend.

Rashford has sided with Jamie Carragher after Gary Neville continued pressing him about the Manchester United forward following his return to the club. Neville raised the topic on a new Stick to Football episode - a line of questioning that appeared to irritate the former Liverpool captain. Neville asked: "Marcus Rashford, what do we think? Last question," to which Carragher fired back: "Oh ***********. Can we do a podcast without mentioning Rashford? Stop it! Oh my god. It’s like the Trent [Alexander-Arnold] and Rashford - there was like a little part of the podcast - the Trent part or the Rashford part."

Neville then moved on and asked: "How is Trent?" prompting Carragher's exasperated response: "Oh my God!" Neville tried to clarify, saying: "No, but he’s come back to United," but Carragher wasn't having any of it, concluding: "So what? Oh my God. He’s just a good player for Man United!"

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There is excitement at Manchester United about the prospect of signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton for a knockdown fee. United considered a move for Baleba last summer, but Brighton valued the midfielder in excess of £100million, which was an impossible fee to meet during a window when other areas were prioritised.

The Reds have now submitted an offer of £60m, plus £5m in add-ons, to sign Baleba, so on paper they could agree a favourable deal for a player who would have cost a lot more just a year ago.

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United are in talks to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton before the transfer deadline. United have made a bid of around £60million, plus £5m in add-ons, to sign the midfielder. The Reds were interested in signing Baleba last summer, but Brighton's valuation in excess of £100m cooled their interest.

Baleba's form dipped throughout last season, leading Brighton's manager Fabian Hurzeler to suggest that transfer reports had affected the player.

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Hello and welcome along to Carrick's first pre-match press conference of the season. The United head coach is preparing for his first full campaign in charge of the Reds, but that won't be the only topic of conversation on the agenda.

Carrick will provide injury updates ahead of the trip to Hull. He will also be quizzed on transfers, particularly after news broke of United's £65m bid for Baleba on Wednesday. Carrick will no doubt be asked about Rashford's potential involvement ahead of his Premier League return. All this and more to come from today's press conference.

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