Arsenal 
Union Berlin 
- 22 October
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CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco.
Monaco beats Union Berlin to sign Folarin Balogun. Arsenal accepts their €30M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Folarin Balogun moving to Union Berlin.
CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Union Berlin is keen on Folarin Balogun, yet with a probability of only 41%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Usually, Union Berlin buys players who have less potential than Folarin Balogun.
- The players Union Berlin normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Folarin Balogun currently has.
- Union Berlin has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Folarin Balogun (24).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Benedict Hollerbach , Yorbe Vertessen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Benedict Hollerbach , Janik Haberer)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Benedict Hollerbach , Yorbe Vertessen)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Union Berlin
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
70.7
76.8
|
Simon Adingra |
 Sunderland
|
€36.4M |
|
70.7
71.1
|
Ángel Correa |
 Tigres
|
€7.9M |
|
70.1
73.5
|
Giacomo Raspadori |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€25.1M |
|
69.7
72.3
|
Moussa Diaby |
 Al-Ittihad
|
€27.1M |
|
69.7
79.4
|
Ernest Nuamah |
 Lyon
|
€18.9M |
|
69.4
69.7
|
Gonçalo Guedes |
 Real Sociedad
|
€10.6M |
|
69.2
70.4
|
Marvin Ducksch |
 Birmingham City
|
€4.9M |
|
69.1
72.5
|
Iliman Ndiaye |
 Everton
|
€25.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Fábio Vieira | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Jurriën Timber | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 17-03-2025 | Report | |
| Ayden Heaven | 29-01-2025 | Report | |
| Cameron Archer | 15-08-2024 | Report | |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 12-08-2024 | Report | |
| Tom Rothe | 06-08-2024 | Report |
Folarin Balogun
F (C)
Skill: 67.5
Pot: 72.2
Team
Monaco
Monaco
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€20.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€18.8M – €23M
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Who is Folarin Balogun?
Folarin Balogun (ENG) is a a mobile striker and currently plays for Monaco. Folarin Balogun is 24 years old (2001/07/03) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Folarin Balogun has also been used as a poacher.
Folarin Balogun's current transfer value is between €18.8M and €23M. His last transfer was from Arsenal to Monaco in 2023. Monaco paid Arsenal €30M for Folarin Balogun.
Folarin Balogun latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
