Lille 
Arsenal 
- 4 March
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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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76.5
83.4
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Máximo Perrone |
 Como
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€23.9M |
|
76.0
76.0
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
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€17.1M |
|
75.7
80.4
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€37M |
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75.4
76.2
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
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€17.7M |
|
74.7
81.9
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Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
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€18.4M |
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74.3
78.5
|
Ethan Ampadu |
Leeds Utd
|
€22.4M |
|
74.2
85.6
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
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€20.5M |
|
74.0
86.5
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Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
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€29.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pio Esposito | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Nnamdi Collins | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Castello Lukeba | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 76.7
Pot: 89.1
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€69.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€62.6M – €76.5M
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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 €62.6M and €76.5M. His last transfer was from Lille to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Lille €27M for Carlos Baleba.
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