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CONFIRMED: Carlos Baleba signs for Man Utd.
Man Utd beats Newcastle to sign Carlos Baleba. Brighton accepts their €75.9M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Carlos Baleba moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Carlos Baleba signs for Man Utd
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(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Carlos Baleba transferring to Newcastle appears very low, with only 22% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Carlos Baleba has few opportunities to further develop within this Newcastle squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Usually, Newcastle buys players who have less potential than Carlos Baleba.
- The players Newcastle normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Carlos Baleba currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Joelinton, Jacob Ramsey)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Some direct competitors for position (Aladji Bamba)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Man United target Carlos Baleba on Newcastle's radar, Atletico Madrid agree £36m Cristian Romero deal and Djed Spence gets set to join England team-mate at Inter: WINDOW WATCH | Daily Mail Online
Chelsea have signed Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria on a five-year deal for a fee of around £16.3m plus add-ons. He replaces Marc Cucurella, who has moved to Madrid.
Alternatives of Newcastle
| 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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78.5
86.3
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Máximo Perrone |
 Como
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€45.2M |
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76.4
80.1
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
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€34.3M |
|
75.4
75.4
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Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€17.2M |
|
74.3
83.4
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
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€46.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
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Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€14.1M |
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73.4
74.3
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Sander Berge |
 Fulham
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€27.9M |
|
73.0
73.5
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Sean Longstaff |
Leeds Utd
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€17.2M |
|
72.9
75.3
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Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
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€21.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Yasin Ayari | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Fikayo Tomori | 21-10-2026 | Report | |
| Aaron Bouwman | 12-10-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Sara | 09-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giorgio Scalvini | 25-09-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolas Seiwald | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Tyler Adams | 01-08-2026 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 76.1
Pot: 85.6
Team
Man Utd
Man Utd
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€63.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€56.9M – €69.5M
Who is Carlos Baleba?
Carlos Baleba (CMR) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Man Utd. Carlos Baleba is 22 years old (2004/01/03). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 35. Carlos Baleba has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Carlos Baleba's current transfer value is between €56.9M and €69.5M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Man Utd in 2026. Man Utd paid Brighton €75.9M for Carlos Baleba.
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