Liverpool are being linked with a move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the Cameroon international reportedly on the radar of the Anfield club as they assess options at the base of their midfield.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder, valued at €60.00m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of fresh speculation over a switch from the Amex to Merseyside, according to data gathered on 6 December 2025. The reported probability of the transfer is listed as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are at a very early and uncertain stage.
Baleba is currently contracted to Brighton, but the absence of publicly listed expiry details means there is also theoretical scope for his future status to change, including the possibility of becoming a free agent further down the line. For now, however, he remains a key asset for the Premier League club and one of the more highly rated young midfielders in the division.
Born in Douala on 3 January 2004, Baleba has risen quickly through European football. He moved from Brasseries du Cameroun to LOSC Lille B in January 2022, stepped up to Lille’s first team later that year and then joined Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2023. Over that period his market value has climbed sharply, from €150,000 with Lille’s reserves in 2022 to €60.00m with Brighton in October 2025.
A left-footed specialist in the defensive midfield role, Baleba has built his reputation in Ligue 1 and the Premier League, and is listed at 1.79m tall. Transfermarkt data does not provide specific recent match details for his performances, so it is unclear which individual displays may have drawn Liverpool’s attention.
Should a move eventually materialise, a transfer to Liverpool would mark the next significant step in Baleba’s rapid progression and could prove pivotal in shaping both his standing in European football and his long-term career trajectory.
