Lille 
Arsenal 
- 12 October
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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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79.6
79.6
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Joshua Kimmich |
 Bayern Munich
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€45.3M |
|
79.6
85.2
|
Alessandro Bastoni |
 Inter
|
€80.8M |
|
79.5
81.1
|
Unai Simón |
 Athletic
|
€29.7M |
|
79.5
79.5
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Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
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€17.6M |
|
79.4
79.4
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Marten de Roon |
 Atalanta
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€5.7M |
|
79.4
82.9
|
Ferran Torres |
 Barcelona
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€36.5M |
|
79.4
84.6
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Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
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€64.9M |
|
79.3
90.9
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Yankuba Minteh |
 Brighton
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€47.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan Yıldız | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Lucien Agoumé | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 15-09-2025 | Report | |
| Murillo | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Oscar Gloukh | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Piero Hincapié | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 22-08-2025 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 75.6
Pot: 87.2
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€56.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€50.5M – €61.7M
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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 €50.5M and €61.7M. 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.
