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Folarin Balogun Transfer from Monaco to Aston Villa
According to 90min, Folarin Balogun has attracted the interest of several top clubs, including Aston Villa, following his World Cup campaign on home soil this summer, where he scored three goals in four fixtures.
According to 90min, Folarin Balogun has attracted the interest of several top clubs, including Aston Villa, following his World Cup campaign on home soil this summer, where he scored three goals in four fixtures.
Aston Villa are linked with Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. A report from L’Equipe claimed that Monaco would seek a substantial fee for Balogun but did not specify an exact price. Separately, it has been suggested that signing the forward from Ligue 1 would cost around $70 million. Folarin Balogun appears to be preparing for a move, having been left out of Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre and the Europa Conference League first leg against Gornik Zabrze. Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur are also linked with the player.
Aston Villa are linked with Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. A report from L’Equipe claimed that Monaco would seek a substantial fee for Balogun but did not specify an exact price. Separately, it has been suggested that signing the forward from Ligue 1 would cost around $70 million. Folarin Balogun appears to be preparing for a move, having been left out of Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre and the Europa Conference League first leg against Gornik Zabrze. Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur are also linked with the player.
Aston Villa could target Florin Balogun as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, in the event that Watkins is transferred to Al-Hilal.
Aston Villa could target Florin Balogun as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, in the event that Watkins is transferred to Al-Hilal.
According to L'Équipe, Aston Villa is pursuing AS Monaco center forward Folarin Balogun. A possible transfer fee of around 60 million euros was recently mentioned.
According to L'Équipe, Aston Villa is pursuing AS Monaco center forward Folarin Balogun. A possible transfer fee of around 60 million euros was recently mentioned.
Folarin Balogun, a 24-year-old United States international centre-forward, is reportedly seeking a return to English football. Aston Villa, Everton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and Sunderland are all interested in the player. Monaco's preference is to retain Balogun and the club will resist a transfer. His asking price is estimated to be around £43m. If Balogun is sold for that price, his former club Arsenal would receive approximately £7.5m because of a 17.5% sell-on clause. Arsenal does not have a buy-back option. According to one source, various clubs in Europe have been monitoring Balogun for some time and he is expected to move this summer. The source added that while sources at Monaco are suggesting a transfer is unlikely, the player desires a Premier League transfer and several clubs have been told he is available for a total transfer cost of approximately £43m. Balogun has 29 caps and 11 goals for his country. He joined Monaco from Arsenal in August 2023 for a €30 million fee, and his contract runs until June 2028. In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, he made 30 appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing 5 assists.
Folarin Balogun, a 24-year-old United States international centre-forward, is reportedly seeking a return to English football. Aston Villa, Everton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and Sunderland are all interested in the player. Monaco's preference is to retain Balogun and the club will resist a transfer. His asking price is estimated to be around £43m. If Balogun is sold for that price, his former club Arsenal would receive approximately £7.5m because of a 17.5% sell-on clause. Arsenal does not have a buy-back option. According to one source, various clubs in Europe have been monitoring Balogun for some time and he is expected to move this summer. The source added that while sources at Monaco are suggesting a transfer is unlikely, the player desires a Premier League transfer and several clubs have been told he is available for a total transfer cost of approximately £43m. Balogun has 29 caps and 11 goals for his country. He joined Monaco from Arsenal in August 2023 for a €30 million fee, and his contract runs until June 2028. In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, he made 30 appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing 5 assists.
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