Brighton are braced for an imminent approach from Manchester United for Carlos Baleba, though a fresh report claims the Red Devils have hatched a new plan of action.

Speaking earlier in the day, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler insisted he was ‘very, very confident’ that Baleba would still be at the club come the end of the summer window. ‘I didn’t see any change, he’s only changed his hair.

Manchester United do not plan to move forward with their bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, who is now set to remain at the AMEX Stadium.