🔥 Gündem Carlos Baleba Transfer News

Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba is a Cameroonian professional footballer, born on January 3, 2004, in Douala, Cameroon ¹²³. He primarily plays as a central or defensive midfielder ¹⁶.

Current Club and Career Highlights

Baleba is currently a player for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion ¹²³. He joined the French club Lille in January 2022 before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023 ¹²³.

As of August 2026, Baleba is 22 years old and his market value is estimated at €55.00 million ²³.

Recent Developments

In a significant recent development, Manchester United is reportedly close to a full agreement with Brighton to sign Carlos Baleba ⁸. Manchester United has a five-year contract prepared for him to sign once the deal is finalized ⁸. Baleba has expressed his excitement about this potential move, stating it's "an incredible feeling to join the club of my dreams" and that playing at Old Trafford as a Manchester United player would be special ⁷.

Early Life and Youth Career

Baleba grew up in the Akwa district of Douala, Cameroon ⁴. His father, who was also a footballer and had an unsuccessful trial at Saint-Étienne, instilled a passion for football in him and trained him ⁴. Baleba initially trained at Futur Soccer FC, where he played as a right winger ⁴. He began his professional career with French club Lille before his move to England ¹.