Michael Carrick confirms Carlos Baleba set for Man United debut delay

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarlos Baleba has completed a £70 million transfer from Brighton to Manchester United, but his debut will be delayed by approximately three weeks due to a pre-existing ankle injury. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick confirmed the club were fully aware of the 22-year-old Cameroon international's ankle problem prior to the signing and stressed that it is not a major issue. Baleba could potentially make his debut against his former club Brighton in the Carabao Cup or during United's Premier League fixture against Fulham on 20 September. United director of football Jason Wilcox described Baleba as an elite midfielder, while Carrick expressed excitement over the player's immense potential and unique attributes that will complement the squad. Ahead of Sunday's Premier League home match against Ipswich, Carrick provided further squad news, confirming that Amad Diallo remains ruled out while Mason Mount has returned to training. In fullMichael Carrick gives Carlos Baleba injury update after Man United arrivalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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