Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler says he is "100%" confident midfielder Carlos Baleba will remain at the club this season.
Manchester United made enquiries about the cost of signing the 21-year-old, but called off their pursuit earlier this month amid the Seagulls' refusal to sell.
Baleba has started both of Brighton's Premier League games so far and has made 80 appearances for the club since joining from Lille in 2023.
When asked if the Cameroon international will stay at Brighton past Monday's transfer deadline, even if a lucrative bid come in, Hurzeler replied "yes".
"If there is a number more than 100 [%], I would say more than 100, so fantastically confident," said Hurzeler.
Brighton have signed six players this summer, including defenders Maxim de Cuyper from Club Brugge for £17.5m, Olivier Boscagli from PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer and Diego Coppola from Hellas Verona for an undisclosed fee.
Midfielder Tom Watson joined from Sunderland for £10m, winger Yoon Do-young was signed from Daejeon Hana Citizen and forward Charalampos Kostoulas was recruited from Olympiakos for £29.8m.
Hurzeler does not expect any more arrivals before the deadline.
"I have a feeling," he said, when asked if Brighton were finished in the market.
"Sometimes it's not so clever to share the feelings you have with the public, but overall I'm very happy with the squad."
HtetSharr
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Manchester United
Oreva007
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No player will go to Man Utd and shine. The club has a curse on them from their treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo. That curse will go on for 100 years.
See who is talking about curse. If Manchester United is cursed as you said, what of your useless Arsenal, how many premier league trophies have them won since 2004? At least, Manchester United wins trophies under this so called curse you said but Arsenal is much worst than curse.
GermanTribrid
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making the boy famous that's the spirit 💯
puackmortu
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baleba is flop since the speculation from man united
EAG1996
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If you were Baleba would u chose to go to that useless Manchester United
Charlesugwu
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Brighton have signed six players this summer, including defenders Maxim de Cuyper from Club Brugge for £17.5m, Olivier Boscagli from PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer and Diego Coppola from Hellas Verona for an undisclosed fee. Midfielder Tom Watson joined from Sunderland for £10m, winger Yoon Do-young was signed from Daejeon Hana Citizen and forward Charalampos Kostoulas was recruited from Olympiakos for £29.8m. . They're at it again. By this time next year, clubs will be willing to pay £100m for these unknown quantities
kewkloptuy
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Bring Baleba and Angler n u will c the magic around.. Bring Jose Mourinho back he won Europa league with United with moderate base players..
hahaha 😄
kiycmnosu
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they sign players for chicken change and demand hefty amounts for those same players
BashirMuhd202
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maybe onana tell him something
Saebcimpy
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Not happening this season sorry. Before a coach would come out to make such comment he has already spoken to the club hierarchy and gotten their assurances. Dump your emotions out there cos it doesn’t win you anything.
Got your point Bro.. Appreciate.. TQ..
Lekalnopru
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Sign him fast
wimbdetu
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Good for him. if he'd gone to M U his career would be doomed
Nikadlnuy
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No player will go to Man Utd and shine. The club has a curse on them from their treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo. That curse will go on for 100 years.
let arsenal make viera shine
Rhema10
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why won't he stay when they are busing quoting 100 plus on him
Rudaeknou
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everyone they signed I'm sure wants out already 🤣🤣🤣
siebiklr
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Soon you will lost Baleba dear Fabian... Don't talk too big because you are not the owner of the club ya
Not happening this season sorry. Before a coach would come out to make such comment he has already spoken to the club hierarchy and gotten their assurances. Dump your emotions out there cos it doesn’t win you anything.
loeaeopsty
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Bring Baleba and Angler n u will c the magic around.. Bring Jose Mourinho back he won Europa league with United with moderate base players..
ck
malablata
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No player will go to Man Utd and shine. The club has a curse on them from their treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo. That curse will go on for 100 years.
fahabklsy
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Bring Baleba and Angler n u will c the magic around.. Bring Jose Mourinho back he won Europa league with United with moderate base players..
Duheikmno
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Soon you will lost Baleba dear Fabian... Don't talk too big because you are not the owner of the club ya
[Crylaugh]
Saebcimpy
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Soon you will lost Baleba dear Fabian... Don't talk too big because you are not the owner of the club ya
Yidbceprty
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This is not the one we want let get someone like angler stiller from sturtgat he will offer more possesion since in mid no one want to posses it and he is one of the press prove better than all we have only profile lack at manutd