Lille 
Arsenal 
- 14 January
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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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76.3
77.0
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
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€18.4M |
|
75.6
75.6
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
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€17.3M |
|
75.6
79.5
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€36.7M |
|
74.6
82.3
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Torino
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€18.7M |
|
74.3
77.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
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€26.2M |
|
74.1
74.1
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Remo Freuler |
 Bologna
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€2.8M |
|
74.0
80.6
|
Máximo Perrone |
 Como
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€19.7M |
|
73.7
80.8
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Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
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€33.8M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| 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 |
Carlos Baleba
DM, M (C)
Skill: 77.4
Pot: 88.9
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€70.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€63.2M – €77.3M
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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 €63.2M and €77.3M. 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.
