Carlos Baleba na one of three midfielders wey join Manchester United during summer. The midfielder move from Brighton to Manchester United, but ankle ligament injury don delay the start of him United career.
He suffer the injury early inside Brighton pre-season and e be like race against time to recover before first international break of the campaign. A three-week break don give United extended period away from competitive action, so the midfielder get more time to build up him fitness before potential debut when Tottenham visit on October 10.
Head coach talk say, ‘He go back in and around the group at some point over the next week or so, so that mean after international, he suppose dey in good shape.’ The coach add say, ‘Carlos come here injured and he dey desperate to get out there, be part of the group and train fully with the boys.’ He also talk say Baleba na quality player, na why dem bring am, and he balance the dynamics of midfield particularly well.
Even though he dey sidelined since he arrive Manchester, Baleba make point to keep key members of him support network close. According to report, he retain him private chef, while him sister dey live with am and him long-time manager Patrick still dey significant presence for him life.
Patrick don play important role throughout Baleba career. He help take the Cameroonian go Lille as teenager before he later involve for him move to Brighton. Patrick also dey present throughout Baleba move to Old Trafford, which had been a year in the making.
United been strongly linked with the midfielder last year, but Brighton stand firm on their stance say the 22-year-old no go leave the club. A year later, Baleba finally get him wish as the Seagulls reach agreement with United for him move to Manchester.
Baleba also develop closer relationship with fellow Cameroon international since he arrive United. The pair no particularly close despite sharing dressing room for their country, but Mbeumo understand to don quickly take him compatriot under him wing. The United forward understand to don help Baleba settle into him new surroundings by showing am around Manchester and don effectively take on big-brother role during him first few weeks at the club.
After he wait for the move to happen, Baleba talk say, ‘I dey very patient. I can be patient, no problem. I no be person wey dey rush or want rush things.’ Baleba na United third midfield signing of summer, following the £50m arrival of Andrey Santos and the £35m deal to bring in Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.
