Manchester United s first choice for midfield signings has been decided! Interest in Baleba has dropped, fearing that he has the same problem as one person

According to British media reports, Manchester United has regarded Nottingham Forest’s Elliott Anderson as its first choice midfield target next summer. Brighton's Carlos Baleba remains a player of interest to the club, but interest in him has declined as the Cameroonian has revealed a number of issues.

Manchester United wants to buy two new midfielders, and the combination of Anderson and Baleba is considered to be quite good. However, since his transfer to Manchester United failed in the summer window, the 21-year-old Baleba's performance has declined significantly. Since the start of the new season, he has only played the full game in 3 of all games between Brighton and the Cameroon national team.

In the 7 Premier League games at the beginning of the season, Baleba was replaced at halftime 3 times. Cameroon recently lost 0-1 to Congo and missed the World Cup qualifying play-offs. Baleba was also removed at halftime.

After being eliminated from the world preliminaries, Baleba posted a controversial content on social media. He shared a picture of former Brighton teammate Joao Pedro celebrating a goal after moving to Chelsea, and wrote: "What God is preparing, don't rush it."

The development trajectory of this player is reminiscent of Manchester United's new youth star Kobe Maynor. Both of them were highly praised and considered to be great successes, but they suddenly fell off a cliff due to various factors. This will worry United that Baleba could have big problems in the spotlight at Old Trafford.

In contrast, Anderson of Nottingham Forest appears to be more focused. There are also many transfer rumors about him, but they have not affected his performance. Although the team struggled to avoid relegation, Anderson played at the best level of his career. Anderson just celebrated his 23rd birthday and is only two years older than Baleba, but he is much more mature. The "Daily Mirror" reported that Anderson has become Manchester United's most eager player because of his outstanding performance this season.

Anderson's performance also made him the first choice midfielder for the England team, partnering with Declan Rice in the midfield. Coach Tuchel even called him "one of the best midfielders in the Premier League." Anderson responded: "This is indeed a very important comment, which shows the coach's trust in me. I am very happy that I can leave a good impression on him."

But he added: "To be honest, there is still a long way to go before the World Cup goal. I am only focused on performing well every time I put on the national team jersey and continue to maintain this level." Although there is still a long way to go, I will certainly be very happy if I can play in the World Cup. There are many talented players across the country, and you must go all out in every game."

Manchester United scouts believe that he is capable of playing the No. 6 position and has strong offensive ability, making him an ideal target for Amorin's 343 formation midfielder. Moreover, his mental attitude is more professional than Baleba. Not only that, Manchester United believes that his price may be much lower than Baleba, who is priced at more than 100 million pounds.

Manchester United is rumored to have many midfield targets, such as Adam Walton of Crystal Palace, Alex Scott of Bournemouth, Joao Gomez of Wolves and Connor Gallagher of Atletico Madrid. There are also rumors about Morten Urmand of Sporting CP and Angelo Stiller of Stuttgart, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos management team is now more inclined to introduce players with Premier League or successful experience in the Premier League.