Carlos Baleba

In January 2026, reports continued to cite Brighton's asking price as £100m (€115m), though one report mentioned a reduced price of £87m. This followed numerous December 2025 reports that Brighton had lowered their valuation to a more realistic €85m, down from a previous high of €120m. Throughout late 2025, Brighton's asking price was consistently reported at or above £100m (€115m). Earlier in 2025, valuations ranged from a potential record-matching bid of £115m to a set price tag of £100m. Back in April 2024, reports suggested Brighton might listen to offers around €65m. The player's last completed transfer was from Lille to Brighton in August 2023 for a reported €27m.

Our valuation for Carlos Baleba is driven by conflicting but persistent reports from late 2025 and early 2026. While Brighton initially set a very high asking price of €115-120 million, referencing the Moises Caicedo transfer, more recent rumours suggest a revised valuation around €85 million to facilitate a future sale. Widespread interest from top Premier League clubs supports a high valuation, so our estimate represents a likely compromise between the initial firm stance and the more recent, softened asking price.