Lille 
Arsenal 
- 15 December
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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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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
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. |
|
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80.9
87.4
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Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
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€112.1M |
|
79.1
79.1
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
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€19.3M |
|
78.5
78.5
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
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€55.1M |
|
78.4
81.6
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Conor Gallagher |
 Atlético Madrid
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€40.7M |
|
77.1
82.3
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Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
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€45.5M |
|
76.3
77.0
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds United
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€18.4M |
|
75.8
83.2
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Edoardo Bove |
 Roma
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€6.7M |
|
75.7
84.9
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Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
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€38.6M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Barcola | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Mendoza | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ian Subiabre | 22-10-2025 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 77.6
Pot: 88.5
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€69.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€62.4M – €76.3M
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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 21 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 €62.4M and €76.3M. His last transfer was from Lille to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Lille €27M for Carlos Baleba.
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