Arsenal are reportedly sending scouts to monitor Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Baleba joined Brighton from Lille for £23m in August 2023 and the 20-year-old made 37 appearances in all competitions for the Seagulls in his first season.

He has continued his fine form this season. Scoring twice in his first eight appearances under new head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

However, TalkSport reports that Brighton could face a tough task in keeping hold of Baleba. http://ufabet999.app With the youngster seen as a long-term target for Arsenal.

The report also claims that Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping a close eye on the Cameroon international. But Brighton are under no pressure to sell.

Brighton released Moises Caicedo, Alexis McAllister and Robert Sanchez for a combined fee of around £158m 12 months ago. Giving the club financial security.

Baleba signed a long-term contract upon his arrival on the south coast last summer, and his current deal expires in 2028 with the option of a further year. With no immediate desire to move elsewhere, he says he is focused on keeping his head down and continuing to develop under new head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

However, Brighton owner Tony Bloom’s business model. Often revolves around signing unknown players for cheap before selling them for big profits, meaning Baleba could also be in the running.

However, Baleba is contracted to Brighton until 2028 and the club are in no rush to sell him.