"The 21-year-old Cameroonian, who has drawn eyes across the Premier League following standout performances, had already been linked with Manchester United, but now Liverpool seem ready to test Brighton's resolve midway through the season. The reported interest from Liverpool isn't entirely new. Earlier in the summer, outlets such as RousingTheKop reported that while Liverpool admired Baleba, they were unlikely to push hard for him during that window, partly because Brighton had made clear they weren't inclined to sell."
"Brighton's owner Tony Bloom, and manager Fabian Hurzeler, have been firm in recent months that Baleba is not for sale, valuing him highly. United's attempts in the summer reportedly met resistance, particularly over Brighton's valuation at or above 100 million. The Seagulls' policy in similar situations (e.g. past departures of stars) has often been to demand record fees or retain the player rather than sell prematurely."
Liverpool are preparing to make significant advances to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba during the January transfer window. The 21-year-old Cameroonian attracted Premier League interest and had been linked with Manchester United during the summer. Brighton owner Tony Bloom and manager Fabian Hurzeler consider Baleba not for sale and value him highly. Manchester United's summer approach met resistance over Brighton's valuation at or above 100 million. Brighton's policy has been to demand record fees or retain key players rather than sell prematurely. Baleba was open to a summer move but waited; renewed Liverpool interest could prompt a January bid.
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