Brighton have agreed a £25.6million fee with Lille for the transfer of midfielder Carlos Baleba, according to reports.
The Seagulls have been searching for reinforcements in the middle of the park after Alexis Mac Allister joined Liverpool and Moises Caicedo left for Chelsea.
The Premier League club have been heavily linked with 19-year-old Baleba for several weeks and now appear to have reached a breakthrough in negotiations with Lille.
According to French outlet Foot Mercato, a deal has now been agreed for Baleba to join Roberto De Zerbi's side.