Lille 
Arsenal 
- 29 November
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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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82.5
83.4
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Mohamed Salah |
 Liverpool
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€40.1M |
|
82.5
82.5
|
Raphinha |
 Barcelona
|
€104.3M |
|
82.4
95.7
|
Gavi |
Barcelona
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€49.5M |
|
82.4
93.3
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
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€110.3M |
|
82.4
90.2
|
Josko Gvardiol |
 Man City
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€82.2M |
|
82.2
82.2
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Lautaro Martínez |
 Inter
|
€78.3M |
|
82.0
89.7
|
Jérémy Doku |
Man City
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€65.8M |
|
82.0
82.9
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Dani Olmo |
Barcelona
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€55.2M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Mendoza | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Alexsandro | 29-10-2025 | Report | |
| Samu Aghehowa | 27-10-2025 | Report | |
| Ian Subiabre | 22-10-2025 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 78.2
Pot: 88.1
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€66.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€60.2M – €73.6M
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Who is Carlos Baleba?
Carlos Baleba (CMR) 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’s current transfer value is between €60.2M and €73.6M. 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.
