Lille 
Arsenal 
- 4 June
- 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. |
|
|
78.8
86.1
|
Máximo Perrone |
 Como
|
€28.9M |
|
77.3
79.9
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
|
€26.4M |
|
75.0
75.2
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€27.6M |
|
74.9
76.8
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Sean Longstaff |
Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€12.8M |
|
74.5
87.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€23M |
|
74.5
78.5
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
|
€21.2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Palestra | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 15-05-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 11-05-2026 | Report | |
| Marcus Rashford | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 27-04-2026 | Report | |
| Bernardo Silva | 22-04-2026 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 77.3
Pot: 87.8
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€65.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€59.3M – €72.5M
Latest Carlos Baleba Transfer News
- 4 June
- 100+ views
Martin O'Neill to stay as Celtic manager? Decision imminent
- 4 June
- 100+ views
Erling Haaland to Real Madrid: Man City threaten legal action after 'signing' announced
- 4 June
- 100+ views
Arsenal Transfer News Today: €60m bid made as Eli Kroupi dream revealed
- 4 June
- 100+ views
Chelsea pick Marc Cucurella replacement - and he’s an upgrade
Latest Soccer Transfer News
Chelsea Transfer News Today: Alonso reunion lined up as Fernandez replacement eyed
Martin O'Neill to stay as Celtic manager? Decision imminent
Erling Haaland to Real Madrid: Man City threaten legal action after 'signing' announced
Arsenal Transfer News Today: €60m bid made as Eli Kroupi dream revealed
Chelsea pick Marc Cucurella replacement - and he’s an upgrade
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 €59.3M and €72.5M. 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.
