Carrick's £148m Gamble: United Complete Midfield Overhaul but Baleba Injury and Pundit Backlash Cloud the Spending Spree

Manchester United are on the verge of signing Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £60m plus £5m in add-ons, completing a remarkable £148m midfield overhaul under Michael Carrick in a single summer. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has agreed personal terms on a five-year deal, but an ankle ligament injury sustained in pre-season could delay his debut until mid-October — meaning he would miss United's opening five Premier League fixtures including the...