According to The Sun, Baleba continues to maintain his established support system, including keeping a personal chef with the team, living with his sister, and having his long-time agent Patrick play a crucial role in his life.

Carlos Baleba had long dreamed of one day walking out of the tunnel as a Manchester United player. However, after completing a blockbuster summer transfer to Old Trafford, the Cameroonian star faced a much more difficult challenge: waiting.

An injury has delayed the start of his Manchester United career, preventing him from immediately showing fans how hard the club worked to bring him to Manchester. Yet off the pitch, Baleba is quietly adapting to his new environment. The people closest to him, with whom he maintains tight relationships, are helping him stay grounded in reality.

The Sun has discovered that the former Brighton midfielder is deliberately maintaining much of the familiar setup that was key to his success on England's south coast.

Patrick has been by his side throughout his journey, bringing Baleba to Lille as a teenager, facilitating his move to Brighton, and guiding him along the long path that finally led to Manchester United.

This familiar support system has helped minimize the disappointment of joining his dream club but being unable to play immediately. Fortunately, the injury is not serious.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has indicated that Baleba is expected to make his long-awaited debut after the international break.

Michael Carrick said: "He'll return to full training next week or so, so he should be in good shape after the international break.

Carlos arrived with an injury, and now he wants to play, train with his teammates, and be fully integrated into the team. As I've said before, he's clearly a good player, and that's why we signed him. He provides excellent balance to our midfield setup."

For the 22-year-old Baleba, his journey to Old Trafford means more than just football.

He lost his mother while playing for Lille, an experience that shaped who he is today. He previously told The Sun how this event impacted his life.

His father still lives in Cameroon and works as a coach, but has visited Manchester twice since his son's transfer this summer. For now, however, he has no plans to permanently relocate to England.

As was the case when Baleba was at Brighton, his family wants to maintain a lifestyle that has proven very beneficial to him: being there when he needs them while giving him enough space to forge his own path.

And Baleba's support network extends far beyond his immediate family. Cameroon national team coach David Fagú told The Sun that he deliberately maintains close contact with the midfielder during this important transition in his career.

Fagú also decided not to include Baleba in the recent national team squad, partly because of his injury and partly to give him valuable time to adapt.

He told The Sun: "I've always been in contact with Carlos, and even more recently. We want him to reach the highest level. The main reason I didn't call him up for this national team camp was his injury, but also because I want him to adapt gradually. He's always wanted this opportunity, but I told him that the way to succeed is to keep your head down, train hard, and listen to your coach.

The talent is already there. Don't worry about outside noise. That's how he'll succeed there."

In Cameroon, Baleba is widely regarded as a blessed child.

And there is an African proverb that is particularly fitting for the midfielder embarking on this challenging new chapter: "He who asks never gets lost." Fortunately, Baleba has no shortage of people to turn to.

One of them is Manchester United teammate Noémie Mbemba, who is also from Cameroon. Although they previously shared the national team locker room, they weren't particularly close until Baleba arrived at Old Trafford. However, Mbemba has taken Baleba under his wing in the first few weeks, guiding him around Manchester and effectively playing an older brother figure to his compatriot.

And there is André Onana. The Manchester United goalkeeper is currently on loan at Trabzonspor, but his family still lives in Manchester.

André Onana is another senior figure Baleba can rely on, and he has made it clear to the midfielder that if he needs help making Manchester feel like home, he should ask anytime.

Cyprian Besson Ashu, an assistant coach with the Cameroon national team who has worked with Baleba, believes this support network will be invaluable.

He told The Sun: "I've spoken with him. He's naturally feeling a bit frustrated because he would have wanted to jump into everything right away. But other than that, he's fine. They've found him accommodation, and his preparation is very good.

He's a good kid and has always been fine because good people are around him. You know, his agent Patrick is always with him, and they control everything. They've planned everything, and everything is going well."

When Baleba finally takes to the Old Trafford pitch, the expectations awaiting him will be enormous. Manchester United has made a significant investment in the midfielder, and the club believes he can be a key part of their future.

In the eyes of fans, his strength, dynamism, and dribbling ability are already expected to solve the problems that have plagued Manchester United's midfield. This also means pressure. Baleba knows it, and so do the people around him.

However, the Cameroonian star's closest associates are determined that the noise surrounding this life-changing transfer will never drown out the advice that has guided him from Cameroon to Lille, Brighton, and now Manchester.

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