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Arsenal 
- 10 April
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CONFIRMED: Carlos Baleba signs for Brighton.
Brighton beats Arsenal to sign Carlos Baleba. Lille accepts their €27M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Carlos Baleba moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Carlos Baleba signs for Brighton
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Carlos Baleba's transfer to Arsenal, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Carlos Baleba (22).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Carlos Baleba.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Declan Rice, Thomas Partey)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
Arsenal could make offer for Lille midfielder Carlos Baleba
Transfer expert Graeme Bailey says that Arsenal could make an offer for Lille central midfielder Carlos Baleba this summer.
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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79.8
87.6
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Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
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€111.9M |
|
78.9
78.9
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
|
€14.8M |
|
78.2
78.4
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€44.9M |
|
77.6
77.6
|
Atakan Karazor |
 Stuttgart
|
€13.6M |
|
77.1
82.3
|
Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
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€44.5M |
|
76.8
88.0
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
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€39M |
|
76.7
76.7
|
Casemiro |
 Man Utd
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€6.6M |
|
76.2
81.0
|
Conor Gallagher |
 Tottenham
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€43.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gordon | 06-04-2026 | Report | |
| Gonzalo García | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Kofane | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Ichem Ferrah | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Castello Lukeba | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Lewis Hall | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Johan Manzambi | 11-03-2026 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 76.7
Pot: 89.1
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€66.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€60M – €73.3M
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Who is Carlos Baleba?
Carlos Baleba (CMR) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Brighton. Carlos Baleba is 22 years old (2004/01/03) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 35. Carlos Baleba has also been used as a holding midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Carlos Baleba's current transfer value is between €60M and €73.3M. His last transfer was from Lille to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Lille €27M for Carlos Baleba.
Carlos Baleba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
