Manchester United will travel to the Amex Stadium on Sunday to face Brighton & Hove Albion in their final Premier League game of the season.
The Red Devils have already secured a third-place finish, but this fixture could provide the club hierarchy with the perfect opportunity to assess potential transfer targets up close.
Brighton remain one of the smartest and best-drilled teams in the division, boasting several players capable of strengthening any team in the division.
Here we look at two players who could prove to be particularly solid signings for United.
Danny Welbeck
United are expected to target another striker this summer to ease the scoring burden currently placed on Benjamin Sesko.
Welbeck has enjoyed a sensational 2025-26 season, netting 13 goals in 36 games this campaign.
The 35-year-old spent seven years at Old Trafford before completing a move to Arsenal in 2014.
He went on to make 126 appearances for the Gunners before later spells at Watford and Brighton.
We believe Welbeck could offer proven Premier League experience combined with intelligent movement and composure in front of goal.
A potential rotation between Sesko and Welbeck could allow the Slovenian to remain fresher for major Champions League nights.
Carlos Baleba
Baleba is heavily tipped to move to the Theatre of Dreams this summer.
The Red Devils made an approach for the young midfielder last summer but Brighton were adamant about keeping him in their ranks.
Casemiro is set to depart and Manuel Ugarte could also be offloaded. It is shaping up to be a big summer of change at United, especially in their midfield department.
Baleba could be one of the two midfielders United sign to fill the void.
He could instantly replace Casemiro at the heart of midfield and allow Kobbie Mainoo to operate with more freedom in a number eight role.
It is now time for INEOS to watch him closely in person and make a strong transfer statement.
