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Brighton open talks with Ligue 1 outfit Lille over a £15m move for 19-year-old midfielder Carlos Baleba as they identify Moises Caicedo's replacement

Brighton are in discussions over a move for Lille's highly-rated young midfielder Carlos Baleba.

The 19-year-old from Douala, in Cameroon is a strong, left-footed, all rounder who can break up the play and drive forward with the ball.

As one Premier League scout observed: 'There is very little missing in his game. He has speed, technical ability, aggression and intelligence. He will develop more physically too as he's only 19.'

With those kind of reviews it's easy to see why AC Milan, Juventus, Monaco, Liverpool and Newcastle United have all been on Baleba's trail.