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🚨 EXCL: Man United ready to sell £70m star to fund TWO signings

Risky move by Man Utd...?

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Mark Brus
Dec 12, 2025
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Much has been made of Manchester United’s big plans to strengthen in midfield, with Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba still their top targets.

But under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, there has been a strong emphasis on a financially stable structure, so how to fund moves for talents like Anderson and Baleba, who could both cost something in the region of £100m?

According to sources I’ve spoken to today, it could mean one big sale that might not go down too well with many United supporters.

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