Lille 
Arsenal 
- 27 August
- 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
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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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79.2
91.8
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Elliot Anderson |
 Nottingham
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€51.6M |
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79.2
79.4
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Marcus Rashford |
 Barcelona
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€52.2M |
|
79.1
80.4
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds United
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€24.2M |
|
79.1
79.1
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Fabián Ruiz |
 PSG
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€28.4M |
|
79.1
82.3
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Donyell Malen |
 Aston Villa
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€21.4M |
|
79.0
82.6
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Justin Kluivert |
 B'mouth
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€45.1M |
|
79.0
81.9
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Alexis Saelemaekers |
 Milan
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€16.7M |
|
79.0
79.0
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Alexander Sørloth |
 Atlético Madrid
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€24.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piero Hincapié | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Frenkie de Jong | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Ademola Lookman | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Quinten Timber | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Bafodé Diakité | 18-07-2025 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 74.9
Pot: 88.2
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€55.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€49.8M – €60.9M
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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 €49.8M and €60.9M. 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.
