Everton Accelerate Bid for USMNT Striker Folarin Balogun

Everton have moved from interest to action on United States international Folarin Balogun, submitting a formal €18 million offer to AS Monaco as the transfer window closes. The club’s hierarchy, led by manager David Moyes, has identified the 25-year-old forward as a priority target to bolster the Toffees’ attack in the final days before the September 1 deadline.

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Sources indicate that completing the Balogun deal hinges on Everton’s ability to generate funds by offloading other players. The club must secure the departure of former Udinese striker Beto and has already approved the exit of Senegalese forward Iliman Ndiaye after aborting a £40 million move for midfielder Harrison Armstrong. The success of these linked transfers is presented as a prerequisite for signing both Balogun and the previously linked Richarlison before the deadline.

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Balogun’s move follows his 2022 transfer from Arsenal to Monaco for just over £30 million. Arsenal inserted a 17.5 % sell-on clause in that deal, meaning the Gunners are set to receive roughly £3 million from Everton’s €18 million payment. Commentators note that the fee is modest for an international striker who performed well at the recent World Cup, but the additional income contributes to Everton’s limited transfer budget.

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If the transfer materialises, Balogun would join a squad that has already added Sunderland defender Trai Hume and is monitoring interest in Manchester City winger Jack Grealish. Moyes has emphasized the need for more attacking options after a recent Carabao Cup victory, and securing Balogun would address that priority while potentially freeing up wage space through the Beto exit. The outcome remains uncertain until the September 1 deadline, when the window closes at 11:00 p.m. BST / 6:00 p.m. EST.

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