VfL Wolfsburg 
Arsenal 
- 25 May
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Ridle Baku signs for RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig beats Arsenal to sign Ridle Baku. VfL Wolfsburg accepts their €4.5M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Ridle Baku moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Ridle Baku signs for RB Leipzig
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Arsenal's pursuit of Ridle Baku reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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 (Ben White (Defender, ENG), Takehiro Tomiyasu )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ben White (Defender, ENG), Thomas Partey )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jurrien Timber, 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 battle Chelsea in Ridle Baku pursuit
https://thehardtackle.com - EnglishPremier League leaders Arsenal will battle it out with Chelsea for the services of 25-year-old right-back Ridle Baku.
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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74.3
79.5
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Pedro Porro |
 Tottenham
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€55.9M |
|
74.2
74.2
|
Zeki Çelik |
 Roma
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€4.7M |
|
73.9
77.0
|
Óscar Mingueza |
 Celta
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€18.7M |
|
73.9
75.6
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Dodô |
 Fiorentina
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€24.2M |
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73.8
81.9
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Ansgar Knauff |
 E. Frankfurt
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€13.9M |
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73.8
76.1
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Emerson Royal |
 Milan
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€12.3M |
|
73.7
74.9
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Ola Aina |
 Nottingham
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€18.8M |
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73.4
73.4
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Nélson Semedo |
 Wolverhampton
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€8.4M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Zubimendi | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 07-05-2025 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 07-05-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 05-05-2025 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 28-04-2025 | Report | |
| Jules Koundé | 25-04-2025 | Report | |
| Benjamin Šeško | 18-04-2025 | Report |
Ridle Baku
DM, M (R)
Skill: 70.8
Pot: 72.9
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contract Until
29 Jun 27
ETV
€8.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.4M – €10M
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Who is Ridle Baku?
Ridle Baku (GER) is a A wing back and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Ridle Baku is 27 years old (1998/04/08) and he is 176cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Ridle Baku has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Ridle Baku’s current transfer value is between €7.4M and €10M. His last transfer was from VfL Wolfsburg to RB Leipzig in 2025. RB Leipzig paid VfL Wolfsburg €4.5M for Ridle Baku.
Ridle Baku latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
