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CARLOS BALEBA HINTS AT MAN UNITED MOVE IN CRYPTIC POST

Brighton's Carlos Baleba posted a cryptic social media message after Cameroon's World Cup exit, sparking fresh transfer speculation. The midfielder has been linked with a big-money move, including to Manchester United.

Carlos Baleba hints at Man United move in cryptic post
Baleba struggled to show Man Utd what he's capable of at Old Trafford - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Carlos Baleba's social media post has sparked new rumours about his future.

After Cameroon's hopes of winning the World Cup were dashed, the Brighton midfielder posted a mysterious message.

Baleba started Thursday's play-off semi-final between the Indomitable Lions and DR Congo.

However, the 21-year-old was sent off at halftime after receiving a booking in the first half, just before his team gave up a goal in stoppage time.

The outcome eliminates Cameroon's chances of making it to the finals in Canada, Mexico, and the USA the following summer.

After qualifying for the World Cup in 2010, 2014, and 2022, it would have been the fourth time in five tournaments.

Remain modest! In response to Carlos Baleba's Manchester United connections, Fabian Hurzeler

Baleba, who made his senior international debut last summer, lost in the play-offs in his eleventh appearance.

Cameroon are preparing to return to action at the Africa Cup of Nations next month.

Baleba has already sent a message on social media in response to Thursday's loss.

He reposted a picture of Joao Pedro, a former Brighton teammate, on his Instagram account along with an inspirational saying.

Pedro is seen in the photo celebrating scoring for Chelsea after leaving the Seagulls in the summer.

"Don’t try to rush what God is taking time to prepare" is the caption that goes with the picture.


The transfer future of Baleba


Only a few months have passed since Manchester United expressed serious interest in acquiring Baleba.

A potential destination during the summer transfer window was the Red Devils.

But as Brighton put a £115 million price tag on the former Lille player, their interest waned.

Baleba still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his deal, with the club maintaining the option to extend it through to 2029.

Baleba had a poor start to the new season for Fabian Hurzeler's team after the transfer rumours.

He was substituted out at halftime three times in the season's first seven Premier League games.

But since then, Baleba has started all four of Brighton's league games and contributed at least 59 minutes in each contest.

Additionally, he has appeared in all 14 of their games in every competition.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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