The Manchester Evening News wrote that Manchester United fans focused on the rumored target Baleba in the game against Brighton, but he struggled.
The British media revealed an interesting detail. Before the game, Baleba joked on social media that he was "coming to Old Trafford" and then deleted the post. During the game, he was replaced by coach Herzeler after "shooting an outrageous shot" in the second half.
On the contrary, the 21-year-old winger Minter, who came on as his substitute, performed well. The article mentioned Minter's background: It was surprising that he left Newcastle after only one year in 2024. At Old Trafford, he was active and direct, "completely beating" Yoro in the first half, and switching to the right in the second half gave Eden Haven a "severe test."
The British media believes that Minter and Welbeck are the "only two players who should not lose" for Brighton. The conclusion is that, despite being a striker and a defensive midfielder, Minter showed Baleba the level required to win a move to Manchester United. Manchester United "almost certainly won't have to" spend £100m on Minter as the position is well-stocked, but he is worth keeping an eye on in the future.