VfL Wolfsburg 
Arsenal 
- 27 May
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CONFIRMED: Ridle Baku signs for RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig beats Arsenal to sign Ridle Baku. VfL Wolfsburg accepts their €4.5M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Ridle Baku moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Ridle Baku signs for RB Leipzig
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Arsenal's pursuit of Ridle Baku reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Ridle Baku (27).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Ridle Baku.
- Ridle Baku is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Arsenal squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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 (Ben White (Defender, ENG), Takehiro Tomiyasu )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ben White (Defender, ENG), Thomas Partey )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jurrien Timber, 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
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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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74.2
77.9
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Juan Miranda |
 Bologna
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€12.8M |
|
74.2
75.3
|
Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
 West Ham United
|
€26.9M |
|
74.2
79.4
|
Pedro Porro |
 Tottenham
|
€55.9M |
|
74.2
74.2
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Anthony Caci |
 Mainz 05
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€9.3M |
|
74.1
81.9
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Ansgar Knauff |
 E. Frankfurt
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€13.9M |
|
74.0
74.0
|
Davide Calabria |
Bologna
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€4.4M |
|
73.9
76.3
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Pervis Estupiñán |
 Brighton
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€37.1M |
|
73.9
75.0
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Ola Aina |
 Nottingham
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€18.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Šeško | 26-05-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 26-05-2025 | Report | |
| Rafael Leão | 26-05-2025 | Report | |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 26-05-2025 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 07-05-2025 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 07-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jules Koundé | 25-04-2025 | Report |
Ridle Baku
DM, M (R)
Skill: 70.6
Pot: 73.0
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€8.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.4M – €10M
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Who is Ridle Baku?
Ridle Baku (GER) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Ridle Baku is 27 years old (1998/04/08) and he is 176cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Ridle Baku has also been used as a wing back.
Ridle Baku's current transfer value is between €7.4M and €10M. His last transfer was from VfL Wolfsburg to RB Leipzig in 2025. RB Leipzig paid VfL Wolfsburg €4.5M for Ridle Baku.
Ridle Baku latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
