Carlos Baleba is set to join Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Ligue 1 side Lille.have been on the hunt to find a replacement for the 21-year-old., Ben White, Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister and Evan Ferguson.Now, they could potentially have another rough diamond on their hands, in the shape of 19-year-old Baleba., Baleba has arrived in England and is set to undergo a medical ahead of a €30 million move from Lille to Brighton.
The 2004-born Cameroon midfielder started his youth career with Futur Soccer FC before moving to EF Brasseries du Cameroun. In 2022, he was picked up by Lille and after impressing with their B team, Baleba made his first-team debut in August that year.Baleba’s style of play will look quite similar to Caicedo, known for his energy, dribbling and passing range.Apart from the holding midfielder position, Baleba is capable of being a modern box-to-box player who can impact the game both defensively and offensively.
It has been reported that his idols growing up were the likes of Paul Pogba, Kevin de Bruyne, Thiago Alcantara, Nicolas Pepe and Idrissa Gueye.
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