Lille holding out for €30m for Brighton target Carlos Baleba
Carlos Baleba (19) may only have six Ligue 1 starts to his name, but Lille OSC won’t let the defensive midfielder leave on the cheap, according to L’Équipe.
Brighton and Hove Albion see the Cameroonian number six as a replacement for Moises Caicedo (21), whose British record transfer to Chelsea FC was confirmed on Monday. The Seagulls are looking to reinvest the £100m they received for the Ecuadorian midfielder and see Baleba as his successor. Last week, a €20m bid was submitted to Lille, according to L’Équipe, however, this has been rejected.
Lille are holding out for €30m, despite Baleba’s inexperience. The Cameroonian was largely a squad player last season and was fourth choice. However, with Angel Gomes returning late to pre-season training due to his Euro U21 Championship obligations with England, Baleba accused credit with Paulo Fonseca over the summer and started in Les Dogues Ligue 1 opener against OGC Nice.
Whilst Brighton prepare their second offer, L’Équipe report that Baleba has already agreed terms over a move to the Premier League side.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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