Arsenal and Liverpool target Carlos Baleba directly responds to transfer interest

midfield maestro Carlos Baleba has addressed the swirling transfer speculation linking him with a switch to or . The Cameroonian sensation, who made his journey to Europe in 2022 by signing with Lille, later joined Brighton for a hefty £23m fee after the departure of teammates Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo.

With 37 appearances last season and already impressing this term with two goals and two assists from 10 outings, Baleba is firmly on the radar of top clubs, as reported by .

Despite the interest, the Seagulls' star is tied down to a long-term contract that runs until 2028, with an option to extend a further year, ensuring Brighton are in no rush to cash in on their asset.

Speaking to , Baleba expressed his commitment to his current club, saying, "I don't really think like that: playing for two or three years and then leaving.

"Me? I just work. In my head it's all about working and helping my club," adding that he's keen to assist teammates and embrace help to progress.

"If I can help a team-mate, I will. If they can help me, I'll accept that help to push forward and develop. So I just work to help my team and for myself, to progress for the future.

"In return, everyone who helps me wants me to go to the highest level. And if there are big clubs who want me, it's not something that worries me or gets me excited. I just need to work hard and keep a cool head.

"I don't know if I'm going to be the star or the next big thing. For me, being the star is quite a lot. Everyone talking about you, singing your name? That just doesn't do it for me.

"It's not something that gets me running. I just prefer getting my head down and working on the pitch."