Man Utd Transfer News Today: Myles Lewis-Skelly talks confirmed as signing completed

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Myles Lewis-Skelly talks confirmed as signing completed Make us your Google favourite All the latest Man Utd transfer news in one place, including updates on Carlos Baleba , Myles Lewis-Skelly and Adrien Truffert . Baleba deal announced Man Utd have officially completed the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The Cameroon international has joined in a deal believed to be worth up to €82 million if all add-ons are triggered. Baleba has signed a five-year contract with the option for an additional season. In doing so, the 22-year-old has become Man Utd's third midfield signing of the summer after Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Baleba's ability to cover ground will make him invaluable to Michael Carrick and is one of the reasons why Man Utd were prepared to invest a hefty fee despite his underwhelming 2025/26 season. Exclusive: Lewis-Skelly talks off sources understands that there are currently no active talks with Arsenal regarding Myles Lewis-Skelly. We can confirm that serious discussions took place earlier this summer, but they stopped immediately after the intervention of Mikel Arteta, who was initially not privy to the talks. Arteta does not want to lose Lewis-Skelly, nor is the player in any particular hurry to depart his boyhood club. It would take something extraordinary for the 19-year-old to leave Arsenal in the final days of the window. Truffert an option? With a deal for Lewis-Skelly unlikely, Bournemouth star Adrien Truffert could become a left-back option for Man Utd, as per the . The Red Devils have made "tentative enquiries" for the 24-year-old, but Bournemouth have no intention to sell this late in the window. The Frenchman impressed the Man Utd hierarchy last season. The news of the club's interest in Truffert comes amid uncertainty over the feasibility of signing Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with claiming that Man Utd are only considering a loan, whereas the LaLiga champions want a sale. Watkins no longer considered Man Utd are not expected to reignite their interest in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins , the reports. The name of the England international, who is believed to be close to joining Al-Hilal, has come up during discussions over the potential signing of a backup striker in the event that Joshua Zirkzee leaves. However, the club's clear priority is bringing in a new left-back. A sale of Zirkzee wouldn't change that, and there is no guarantee that he leaves, with Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti believed to favour a different striker profile despite strong links in recent weeks.