A significant transfer for Manchester United scheduled for 2026 may be canceled if Ruben Amorim is no longer in charge.
Amorim’s role as the manager of Manchester United is once again under scrutiny. The Portuguese coach has committed to continuing his approach, yet his refusal to alter his tactics, formation, or philosophy remains a significant source of debate.
It is reported that Manchester United has a ‘growing interest’ in hiring Unai Emery should a managerial change occur. The reasons why Emery might leave Aston Villa have been elaborated upon here.
Amorim was permitted to revamp his attacking lineup during the summer, with the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko.
Additionally, a new goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, was brought in; however, Amorim chose to field the consistently underwhelming Altay Bayindir during the 3-0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The next focus for Amorim is the central midfield position. Various sources, including Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic, have confirmed that Manchester United plans to pursue Carlos Baleba again in 2026.
Manchester United had approached Brighton regarding the 20-year-old during the summer but were informed that a transfer would be unfeasible at least until 2025.
United decided against signing a substitute to ensure they can fully concentrate on acquiring Baleba in 2026. The Cameroon international has been recognized as the ideal fit for Amorim’s system, with his energy and dynamism expected to transform United’s midfield.
Man Utd move for Carlos Baleba under scrutiny
However, with Amorim’s job under the microscope, Man Utd’s plans for Baleba are also under scrutiny too.
When asked by his co-host on the Here We Go podcast who Man Utd’s top signing in 2026 will be, transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano confirmed it’s Baleba.
But as Romano was keen to stress, Baleba has been identified as the perfect player for Amorim, and not necessarily the perfect player for Man Utd in a post-Amorim world.
As such, and if Amorim is booted out of Old Trafford, the anticipated move for Baleba in 2026 that would undoubtedly set a new transfer record at Man Utd could he shelved.
“The position to cover is going to be midfielder,” began Romano. “Man Utd will go for an important midfielder in 2026. We’ll see if it’s going to be January or the summer transfer window.
“I think Man Utd have been showing in August that they have very clear ideas, that they get the player they want, especially in that position, or they wait for the next transfer windows. This is the position of the club.
“The player they want is Carlos Baleba – at least with Ruben Amorim as the coach. If this [Amorim as Man Utd manager] will change in the future, then we will see.
“But Baleba is considered the perfect player. Man Utd were very happy with Baleba being very keen and very interested in the opportunity to join Man Utd even without European football.
“So I think Man Utd will continue their opportunity to go for Carlos Baleba.
“For Brighton it was a closed door this summer… let’s see what’s going to happen in the future. I think Man Utd will try again for Baleba in 2026.”
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