Manchester United have plenty of transfer targets lined up, but one such star is talking to current players about a possible move to Old Trafford, according to The Sun.

The Red Devils are in the middle of another rebuild, following a successful end to the campaign that saw Michael Carrick guide the team back into the Champions League.

That return to Europe will mean the club needs to add quality and depth to the ranks to give the manager the best chance possible of competing across all fronts next season.

Several key areas are being lined up for improvements, but most important of them all is midfield, where a deal for Ederson is already agreed.

Beyond him, Man United are still expected to spend big in midfield, with one of those options now quizzing current players about what life may be like at Old Trafford.

Carlos Baleba Eyes Man United Transfer

One of the stars linked with a switch in midfield is Carlos Baleba, as Man United attempted to sign the Brighton ace last summer, but failed in their bid to make a move.

The Cameroonian international has remained on the shortlist since, but has been joined by links with the likes of Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, Sandro Tonali, and more.

As the search for a midfielder continue, The Sun reports that Baleba has been actively speaking to Man United stars about the possibility of joining the club.

It’s claimed that the 22-year-old spoke with Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha after United’s win over Brighton on the final day of the Premier League campaign, while he has been talked up by current stars in the squad before.

While that all may suggest a deal could be on the cards, it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils will make their interest concrete with an offer.

Similarly, after Brighton rejected an approach last summer, it’s unclear exactly how they would evaluate Baleba’s availability now, following a campaign that saw him in and out of the team.

Baleba’s 2025/26 Struggles

Baleba has shown plenty of quality in his time at Brighton, but 2025/26 proved to be a slightly more challenging campaign for the midfielder than the previous one.

The Cameroonian star started just 23 games in the Premier League last campaign, with the start of the season coming as quite a struggle as he was substituted off in several high-profile matches.

The concerns continued as Baleba only completed 90 minutes three times in the league campaign, though his schedule was also packed out with the Africa Cup of Nations in the middle of it all.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler suggested that perhaps the mention of a move to Man United did impact the midfield ace at the start of the campaign.

Baleba has previously been described as “world-class”, and he has shown elements of having that ability. The question is whether he can hit those heights and on a consistent basis, be that at Man United or elsewhere.

There are few people in Formula 1 quite like Martin Brundle. The former driver is one of the sport’s finest and well-loved pundits, and his pre-race grid walks for Sky Sports have become something of a ritual for fans. They’re chaotic, candid, and always entertaining. It’s part analysis, part ambush journalism, and they’ve produced some of the most memorable moments in F1 broadcasting.

The latest came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Brundle was shoved aside by Kim Kardashian’s security entourage.

Kardashian has reportedly been dating Lewis Hamilton since late 2025, so you’d have expected her to have been well briefed on what goes on during the grid walk. That wasn’t to be. Brundle foreshadowed the incident himself:

As it happens, just about everything. Brundle was completely ignored, as he had to insist to the Kardashians’ security guards not to push him. As much as the incident reads like a rather tense affair, Brundle handled it with characteristic wit and good grace. But it just shows what the F1 grid has now become. Less about the racing, and far more about the peacocking from A-list celebrities.

Martin Brundle’s F1 Grid Walk Isn’t What it Used to be

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Brundle’s first grid walk came at the 1997 British Grand Prix, where he roamed freely with a single camera and an open grid. Drivers stopped to chat, and there was far more space to breathe. He even managed to corner Michael Schumacher and Gerhard Berger.

That world’s long gone. The grid these days resembles a red-carpet event. Celebrities, security guards, PR handlers, all that have little-to-no interest in the race at all, simply jostling for position and status.

Brundle has described finding a driver to speak to as “near impossible.” But that doesn’t put him off on race-day. You’ll always find him meandering around the starting grid, trying to get a chat with whoever he can get to.

He claimed drivers don’t want to be bothered on the grid while getting ready, saying: “A lot of them, like Lewis and George, go back to the stations in the garage and do a debrief, I mean, on headphones.

“And a lot of the drivers do. They get off the grid if it’s hot, especially. They need to go and drink. They need to go to the bathroom. And they don’t want to be bothered on the grid.”

Lewis Hamilton is Part of the Problem for Martin Brundle

The Kardashian episode is rather telling, because Hamilton himself has long since stopped making himself available on the grid. Rather than linger before lights out, he retreats to the garage for a debrief through his headphones, something that dates back to his days at Mercedes.

According to The Mirror, Brundle has been open about the frustration. He’s spoken about how some drivers will simply never engage with him these days, and Hamilton now falls into that bracket despite once being a regular and willing presence:

The trust was there at one point, but somewhere along the way, with Hamilton at least, it appears to have gone. It’s a shame, but on this evidence, his latest A-list girlfriend is following his lead perfectly.

Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has tried his hand at predicting England’s starting 11 for the upcoming World Cup this summer.

The Three Lions kick off their campaign in North America with a clash against Croatia on June 17, as Thomas Tuchel looks to add a second star to the national team shirt.

After spending over a year assessing his options, the manager has now selected a 26-man squad that includes some surprise omissions, with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire among those to be left out for the tournament.

With England now going through their paces in the American heat, having beaten New Zealand 1-0 in the first of two friendlies, attention is quickly turning towards how far the team can truly go this summer.

Speaking to GMS, Redknapp has tried to put himself in the shoes of Tuchel to predict exactly how the team may look come the first World Cup match of the group in one week.

Goalkeepers and Defenders

Jordan Pickford; Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Reece James

England’s backline looks relatively set, as Jordan Pickford will almost certainly keep his position as number one heading into the tournament, a belief backed up by Redknapp.

In the defence, Redknapp would pick Manchester City pair Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi, but there’s no place for their outgoing teammate John Stones, as Aston Villa ace Ezri Konsa is chosen ahead of him.

At right-back, the fitness of Reece James will be key to his selection, with the hope that the Chelsea captain will be available at his full capacity.

Midfielders

Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham

The midfield setup for England looks set to be a double pivot, with a number ten in a slightly more advanced position to get involved in the final third.

Redknapp has opted for a trio of Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, and Jude Bellingham for those roles, as they look to control the game in the middle of the pitch.

Rice and Anderson have partnered one another at the base of midfield under Tuchel for the past year, likely cementing the duo to feature alongside one another.

As for Bellingham, he has starred for the manager, but faces competition from Morgan Rogers and Eberechi Eze, but Redknapp believes the Real Madrid ace will get the nod instead.

Forwards

Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka

Redknapp has stuck with the obvious choice of Harry Kane up front, as the England captain looks to cement his place in history with another World Cup outing.

On the left, Marcus Rashford has been chosen over Anthony Gordon, while Bukayo Saka retains his place on the right flank for the tournament.

It remains to be seen how close the team will be to Tuchel’s final selection, as he ponders his options for what could be a long month ahead.

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