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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "carlos-baleba",
  "title": "Carlos Baleba",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/carlos-baleba/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/carlos-baleba.json",
  "summary": "Transfer / signing speculation for a professional soccer midfielder",
  "why_now": "Multiple outlets published converging reports at the same time, creating a cluster of coverage that produced the spike in searches and attention.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple outlets report Manchester United and Brighton closing in on a deal for Carlos Baleba (The Athletic / NYT syndication). - Additional coverage mentions Newcastle interest and DealSheet discussions, indicating active transfer-market movement. - Transfermarkt and other outlets explicitly state Manchester United close to signing Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: International Soccer Player Attention",
  "collected_at": "Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:40:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "International Soccer Player Attention",
  "score": 85.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Manchester United and Brighton closing in on deal for Carlos Baleba - The Athletic - The New York Times"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Manchester United and Brighton closing in on deal for Carlos Baleba - The Athletic - The New York Times",
      "source": "The New York Times",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQanYxeGttZjYyS0xBODFyaVBab3hqUkV1b1RIeVV1dlpJcGNWblR5bDk4SGxITmNUSGZDTWVkTkprSk53ZFNxZjF3RDV2OWoyYVNoZWVuVGtoRjBvM2VSWjlZZ3RVaUU3TkhOOWdVNU5zX0hkZUM1UFd3YUZxRm9hM0V3Wm5BTnVFNzAxSFV4bGxFV3FFZjBwYQ?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608191903_signal_Quality-0-carlos-baleba",
    "batch_id": "202608191903",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202608191903_signal_Quality.txt",
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      "Kurzweil": "202608191858_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608191856_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608191855_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202608191855_signal_Bezos.txt"
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}