Man Utd fan sets up GoFundMe as they aim to help club launch huge summer bid

A Manchester United fan has set up a GoFundMe page in an audacious bid to help the club sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton.

• United interested in Baleba
• Ruben Amorim's side face hurdles in chase
• Fan attempting to give them some help

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per the Daily Mail, a United fan has cheekily launched a GoFundMe page, asking for donations to help fund the club's reported move for Baleba at Brighton. The club are currently exploring the conditions of a deal to sign the midfielder, but the reporting states that any deal is unlikely due to the club's unwillingness to sell and his high asking price.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The fan who has launched the page, Ian M, is attempting to raise £120 million ($161m), which is quite the stretch. The most successful charity appeal on the website raised almost £34m ($45m), and was titled 'America's food fund'. United have already signed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha this summer, along with Diego Leon. 

• WHAT THE APPEAL SAYS

  The appeal reads: "We need this to happen we need this to happen we need this to happen we need this to happen."

  So far, at the time of writing, Ian has raised £5.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  United will continue to explore a deal for Baleba but it is unclear if they will be able to land the impressive midfielder.