Brighton close to reaching an agreement with Lille over £25m deal for Carlos Baleba
Brighton are close to agreeing a £25 million deal with Lille for Carlos Baleba
- Brighton are close to an agreement on Lille midfielder Carlos Baleba
- Baleba could move to Brighton for £25 million as a replacement for Moises Caicedo
Brighton agree with Lille for Carlos Baleba after being offered a £25 million deal.
The 19-year-old was on the bench for Lille against Lorient on Sunday.
Baleba could replace Moises Caicedo, who joined Chelsea for £100 million plus £15 million in add-ons.
Born in Cameroon, the prospect is a product of the Lille academy.
Baleba has made a total of 23 appearances for Lille since his debut in August 2022.
Brighton are approaching an agreement for Carlos Baleba from Lille on a £25 million contract
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi wants to strengthen himself in midfield, with Baleba a key target
He is a strong, left-footed, all-rounder who can break play and drive the ball forward.
As one Premier League scout noted, “Very little is missing from his game. He has speed, technical ability, aggression and intelligence. He will also develop better physically, because he is only 19.’
So far, Brighton have signed Bart Verbruggen, Joao Pedro, Mahmoud Dahoud, James Milner and Igor Julio in this transfer window.
Brighton are keen to bring in a midfielder following Moises Caicedo’s move to Chelsea