Wayne Rooney hails Albion’s Carlos Baleba ahead of expected Manchester United move | OneFootball

“I really like him, I think he’s a really good signing,” said Wayne Rooney, with Carlos Baleba expected to join Manchester United from Albion for £70 million. He was speaking on the Stick To United With Wayne Rooney podcast on Disney+.

Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos made their debuts on Saturday in a 2-0 Premier League defeat at newly promoted Hull.

“We need another midfield player with a bit of physicality and I know he’s not six-foot-four or whatever.” “He’s a very good player who will improve the team massively.”

“It will be interesting with Tielemans, Santos and (Kobbie) Mainoo but this is what it should be. Competition for places. If you don’t play well, you don’t play.”

Baleba, 22, drew United interest last season. Albion were widely reported to have set a £100 million price although chairman Tony Bloom had already decided he would not leave until at least this summer.

He then started only 23 Premier League games and did not score.

Source: TheArgus.co.uk

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