@kbrunopeople questioning Carlos Baleba's mentality need to look at what he actually went through. when he left Lille for Brighton in 2023 he was just 19 years old but had already lost his mother only months prior. trying to settle into a new club and country while carrying that heavy grief was incredibly hard yet he kept moving forward. back when he was 13 he made a vow to her that if he ever became a pro footballer he would build her a home and get her a car. he started construction on that house in Cameroon while still playing for Lille and by 2025 he confirmed it was finally done. she never saw the finished result but Baleba refused to stop pushing. that same drive helped him become one of the top players for both Brighton and the whole Premier League during the 2024/25 season. now after all those years of overcoming loss and pressure he has landed his dream transfer to Manchester United. this path shows how he handled some of the hardest personal trials imaginable so young without breaking down. crossing borders, dealing with deep sorrow, keeping a promise from over a decade ago, and reaching the very top proves exactly who he is. there is no reason left to doubt his mental strength again. #CarlosBaleba
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