Lille 
Arsenal 
- 9 April
- 100+ views
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
Closed
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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
-
Comparable age to previously attracted players
-
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
-
Few direct competitors for position (Declan Rice, Thomas Partey)
-
Missing star player in position on team
-
Few better competitors for position (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
-
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Declan Rice, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
-
Missing potential star player in position
-
Comparable value to previously attracted players
-
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
Arsenal could make offer for Lille midfielder Carlos Baleba
https://www.footballtransfertavern.com - EnglishTransfer 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. |
|
|
76.6
83.9
|
Máximo Perrone |
 Como
|
€26.3M |
|
76.0
76.0
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€16.4M |
|
75.3
76.0
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
75.1
80.7
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€37M |
|
74.7
86.8
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
|
€29.6M |
|
74.6
81.8
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
|
€18.5M |
|
74.5
85.7
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€20.9M |
|
74.3
78.8
|
Ethan Ampadu |
Leeds Utd
|
€24.7M |
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
Contract Until
29 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
Latest Carlos Baleba Transfer News
- 9 April
- 100+ views
Further World Cup tickets released but FIFA accused of deceiving fans with new category
- 9 April
- 100+ views
Enzo Fernandez has 'made peace' with Chelsea, confirms agent
- 9 April
- 100+ views
The battle against relegation: How are Tottenham players feeling at the moment?
- 9 April
- 100+ views
Man City youngster in hot water over substitution strop: Enough is enough!
Latest Soccer Transfer News
Salah urged to move to United States and become a MLS megastar like Messi
Further World Cup tickets released but FIFA accused of deceiving fans with new category
Enzo Fernandez has 'made peace' with Chelsea, confirms agent
The battle against relegation: How are Tottenham players feeling at the moment?
Man City youngster in hot water over substitution strop: Enough is enough!
Who is Carlos Baleba?
Carlos Baleba (CMR) is a A holding 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 ball winning 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.
